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Fraser Coast vs North Burnett

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 142 km apart · Fraser Coast profile · North Burnett profile

Fraser Coast North Burnett

Fraser Coast and North Burnett are two Queensland regions with very different scales and characters. Fraser Coast is more populous and more urban, with larger schools averaging 440 students and a higher share of people who have moved there in the last five years (43.1%). North Burnett is more rural, with a huge share of its workforce in agriculture, forestry and fishing (33.4%) and a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 27.0%.

Recent arrivals from overseas have seen the gap between the two areas widen since 2011. Despite this trend, the two regions share many similarities, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,000. They also have a similar share of children under 15 and a similar percentage of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 100,964 larger in Fraser Coast Recent arrivals: 20.7 pts higher in North Burnett Recent movers: 12.0 pts higher in Fraser Coast Full-time: 8.0 pts higher in North Burnett Volunteering: 9.4 pts higher in North Burnett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +100,964 larger in Fraser Coast gap widening
111,032 86th pct 10,068 46th pct
Median age in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +2 yrs older in Fraser Coast gap widening
51 yrs 88th pct 49 yrs 82nd pct
First Nations in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +1.9 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
5.1% 57th pct 7.0% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +3.1 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
30.2% 93rd pct 27.0% 85th pct
Under 15 in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +0.7 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
15.1% 20th pct 15.8% 26th pct
De facto in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +0.1 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
11.2% 25th pct 11.4% 26th pct

Age structure

30.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 27.0%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.1% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

47.5% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 48.4%
28.1% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Fraser Coast North Burnett

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +4.8 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap narrowing
15.0% 60th pct 10.2% 37th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 78.1%
4.7% England ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
0.1% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +6.8 pts 38.2%
38.6% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
10.4% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
7.8% German +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Chinese even 0.7%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +1.7 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
3.9% 32nd pct 5.5% 47th pct
Limited English in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +0.6 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
0.3% 33rd pct 0.9% 60th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 84.0%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +8.9 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
41.5% 51st pct 32.6% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
41.5% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 32.6%
9.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.3% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +3.1 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
37.8% 34th pct 34.7% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +2.4 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
11.0% 34th pct 8.6% 14th pct
Schools in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +20 more in Fraser Coast
37 86th pct 17 69th pct
Schools/1k kids in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +8.50 more in North Burnett
2.20 26th pct 10.70 87th pct
Students in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +15,080 more in Fraser Coast
16,291 86th pct 1,211 41st pct
Avg size in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +365 larger in Fraser Coast
440 77th pct 76 14th pct
ICSEA in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +51 higher in Fraser Coast
977 53rd pct 926 25th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 34.7%
32.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.2%
14.0% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 34.6%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 12.0%
14.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%
3.1% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 13.9%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 10.6%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 7.8%
11.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
8.3% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +$22 higher in North Burnett gap narrowing
$533 11th pct $555 12th pct
Household income in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +$41 higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
$1,062 12th pct $1,021 10th pct
Family income in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +$24 higher in North Burnett gap narrowing
$1,293 12th pct $1,317 13th pct
High earners in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +0.4 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
4.6% 12th pct 5.1% 15th pct
High-income homes in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +0.4 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
8.5% 14th pct 8.1% 13th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 34.8%
23.4% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.6%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 48.4%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
1.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +7.1 pts higher in Fraser Coast
40.3% 100th pct 33.2% 75th pct
Mental health in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +3.8 pts higher in Fraser Coast
12.8% 98th pct 9.0% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +2.8 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
10.8% 100th pct 8.0% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 13.4%
12.8% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 9.0%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +3.4 pts ▸ 53.6%
23.3% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 19.8%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +9.4 pts higher in North Burnett gap narrowing
13.1% 23rd pct 22.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +1.6 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
14.5% 91st pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +0.2 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
19.9% 14th pct 19.7% 14th pct
Defence service in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +2.1 pts higher in Fraser Coast
5.5% 95th pct 3.5% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +1.2 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
24.4% 72nd pct 23.2% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +4,939 larger in Fraser Coast
5,647 88th pct 708 56th pct
Median age in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +3 yrs older in North Burnett
23 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +2.9 pts higher in Fraser Coast
35.9% 59th pct 33.0% 50th pct
Unemployment in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +3.4 pts higher in Fraser Coast
18.0% 80th pct 14.6% 71st pct
Median income in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +$32 higher in Fraser Coast
$481 29th pct $449 20th pct
Household income in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +$278 higher in Fraser Coast
$1,224 33rd pct $946 11th pct
Indigenous language in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +0.2 pts higher in Fraser Coast
3.6% 36th pct 3.4% 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +0.1 larger in Fraser Coast gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +3.9 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
17.5% 78th pct 13.6% 50th pct
Living alone in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +3.8 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
27.6% 40th pct 31.4% 69th pct

Family composition

42.0% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
39.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 38.7%
17.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 13.6%
1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 39.9%
27.6% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 31.4%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
9.7% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%
4.5% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +$100 higher in Fraser Coast gap narrowing
$300 63rd pct $200 29th pct
Mortgage in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +$300 higher in Fraser Coast gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,000 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +0.10 higher in North Burnett gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +0.7 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap narrowing
24.4% 45th pct 23.6% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +0.9 pts higher in North Burnett gap narrowing
44.7% 76th pct 45.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +6.8 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
86.9% 41st pct 93.7% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +3.7 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
76.2% 45th pct 72.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
26.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 22.8%
24.4% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 23.6%
2.2% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 93.7%
8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 1.6%
2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
1.7% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 45.6%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 21.6%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
4.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.8% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $200–$349 ◂ +6.8 pts 44.2%
12.8% Under $200 +31.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
31.3% $350–$549 ◂ +28.6 pts 2.7%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.7% Under $1,000 +18.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.2 pts 27.6%
18.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 11.8%
4.2% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +1.2 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
5.9% 62nd pct 4.7% 43rd pct
Work from home in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +8.1 pts higher in North Burnett gap narrowing
7.2% 22nd pct 15.3% 66th pct
PT commute in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +0.5 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
0.4% 33rd pct 1.0% 50th pct
PT stops in Fraser Coastin North Burnett even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fraser Coastin North Burnett even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fraser Coastin North Burnett even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fraser Coastin North Burnett even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 55.0%
7.2% Worked at home +8.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.5% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.5% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.4% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 33.9%
35.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 34.9%
12.1% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.8% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +12.0 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
43.1% 86th pct 31.1% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +20.7 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
6.3% 24th pct 27.0% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +3.5 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap narrowing
8.5% 87th pct 5.0% 65th pct
Participation in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +9.3 pts higher in North Burnett gap narrowing
43.5% 11th pct 52.8% 27th pct
Full-time in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +8.0 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
54.3% 15th pct 62.4% 66th pct

Industries people work in

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.9 pts ▸ 33.4%
21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.2 pts 10.1%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%
9.2% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 5.3%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 3.9%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%
4.3% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Managers +14.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
12.3% Labourers +10.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 9.2%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 8.3%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Fraser Coastin North Burnett even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Fraser Coastin North Burnett even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Fraser Coastin North Burnett even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Fraser Coastin North Burnett even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +2 higher in Fraser Coast
890 14th pct 888 14th pct
ERP in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +112,362 higher in Fraser Coast
122,924 86th pct 10,562 45th pct
Growth in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +5.5 pts higher in Fraser Coast
9.7% 87th pct 4.1% 55th pct
Businesses in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +5,365 higher in Fraser Coast
7,104 78th pct 1,739 55th pct
Approvals in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +1,575 higher in Fraser Coast
1,608 88th pct 33 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +370 higher in Fraser Coast
901 72nd pct 531 36th pct
Max temp in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +1.6 higher in North Burnett
28.2 78th pct 29.8 85th pct
Min temp in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +1.4 higher in Fraser Coast
15.2 81st pct 13.8 75th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +827 higher in Fraser Coast
11,286 68th pct 10,459 64th pct
Assault/100k in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +46 higher in Fraser Coast
1,039 55th pct 993 51st pct
Sexual/100k in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +81 higher in Fraser Coast
279 55th pct 199 36th pct
Robbery/100k in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +39 higher in Fraser Coast
49 79th pct 10 16th pct
Burglary/100k in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +10 higher in North Burnett
537 53rd pct 546 54th pct
Theft/100k in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +1,328 higher in Fraser Coast
2,411 85th pct 1,083 41st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +44 higher in Fraser Coast
272 38th pct 228 29th pct
Property damage/100k in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +223 higher in Fraser Coast
878 61st pct 656 42nd pct
Drugs/100k in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +341 higher in North Burnett
1,308 80th pct 1,649 86th pct
5-yr change in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +63.3 pts higher in North Burnett
27.8% 75th pct 91.1% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +0.6 higher in Fraser Coast
2.4 19th pct 1.9 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +0.5 more in Fraser Coast
2.7 19th pct 2.2 12th pct
15-min city in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +0.9 pts higher in North Burnett
27.2% 15th pct 28.1% 17th pct
Walk to shops in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +13.8 pts higher in Fraser Coast
39.4% 34th pct 25.6% 14th pct
Walk to transit in Fraser Coastin North Burnett even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +6.4 pts higher in Fraser Coast
39.2% 25th pct 32.8% 17th pct
Walk to a park in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +32.2 pts higher in Fraser Coast
65.5% 43rd pct 33.3% 11th pct
Walk to health in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +12.1 pts higher in North Burnett
18.6% 17th pct 30.7% 36th pct
Amenities/1k in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +18.8 more in North Burnett
6.5 0th pct 25.3 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +1 higher in Fraser Coast
2 58th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Fraser Coastin North Burnett +2.6 pts higher in North Burnett
4.8% 53rd pct 7.4% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fraser Coast vs North Burnett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA33220/fraser-coast/vs/LGA35760/north-burnett