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Fraser Coast vs South Burnett

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 128 km apart · Fraser Coast profile · South Burnett profile

Fraser Coast South Burnett

Fraser Coast and South Burnett are two large Queensland regions with distinct profiles. Fraser Coast is more urbanised, with more people born overseas (15.0% compared to 9.7% in South Burnett) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks and groceries. It also has much larger schools, with an average size of 440 students, whereas the average school in South Burnett is 184. South Burnett is more rural, with a higher share of separate houses and more people working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. It also sees far higher rates of drug offences, robberies, and burglaries.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical household income, which sits around $1,050 a week for both. They also share similar rates of mental health conditions and people needing daily activity help. While they are alike in these areas, other gaps are shifting; residents in Fraser Coast are now noticeably older than those in South Burnett, a gap that has widened since 2011. This is consistent with Fraser Coast having a higher share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 78,036 larger in Fraser Coast People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in South Burnett Born overseas: 5.4 pts higher in Fraser Coast Recent movers: 6.5 pts higher in Fraser Coast Full-time: 3.9 pts higher in South Burnett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +78,036 larger in Fraser Coast gap widening
111,032 86th pct 32,996 68th pct
Median age in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +3 yrs older in Fraser Coast gap widening
51 yrs 88th pct 48 yrs 79th pct
First Nations in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +1.1 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
5.1% 57th pct 6.2% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +3.7 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
30.2% 93rd pct 26.4% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +1.9 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
15.1% 20th pct 17.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Fraser Coastin South Burnett even gap steady
11.2% 25th pct 11.2% 24th pct

Age structure

30.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 26.4%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 27.1%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.1% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 46.4%
28.1% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Fraser Coast South Burnett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +5.4 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
15.0% 60th pct 9.7% 33rd pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 80.4%
4.7% England ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +3.7 pts 41.3%
38.6% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 40.6%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%
7.8% German +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.4% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Chinese even 0.7%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +0.8 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
3.9% 32nd pct 3.1% 22nd pct
Limited English in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +0.0 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
0.3% 33rd pct 0.4% 36th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 87.9%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +3.7 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
41.5% 51st pct 37.8% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 49.6%
41.5% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 37.8%
9.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +2.4 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
37.8% 34th pct 35.4% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +1.5 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
11.0% 34th pct 9.5% 21st pct
Schools in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +10 more in Fraser Coast
37 86th pct 27 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +2.60 more in South Burnett
2.20 26th pct 4.80 60th pct
Students in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +11,312 more in Fraser Coast
16,291 86th pct 4,979 65th pct
Avg size in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +256 larger in Fraser Coast
440 77th pct 184 43rd pct
ICSEA in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +48 higher in Fraser Coast
977 53rd pct 929 26th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 35.4%
32.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.8%
14.0% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 38.3%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%
14.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%
3.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 15.9%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%
11.1% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
8.3% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +$9 higher in South Burnett gap steady
$533 11th pct $542 11th pct
Household income in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +$17 higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
$1,062 12th pct $1,045 11th pct
Family income in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +$44 higher in South Burnett gap steady
$1,293 12th pct $1,337 13th pct
High earners in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +0.5 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
4.6% 12th pct 5.1% 16th pct
High-income homes in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +0.1 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
8.5% 14th pct 8.6% 14th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 35.1%
23.4% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 even 4.8%
3.6% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 50.9%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 even 9.3%
1.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +3.7 pts higher in Fraser Coast
40.3% 100th pct 36.6% 91st pct
Mental health in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +0.5 pts higher in Fraser Coast
12.8% 98th pct 12.3% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +0.8 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
10.8% 100th pct 10.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 13.9%
12.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +1.7 pts ▸ 52.0%
23.3% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 21.8%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +3.6 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
13.1% 23rd pct 16.7% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +0.2 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
14.5% 91st pct 14.3% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +0.6 pts higher in South Burnett gap narrowing
19.9% 14th pct 20.5% 17th pct
Defence service in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +0.9 pts higher in Fraser Coast
5.5% 95th pct 4.7% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +0.2 pts higher in South Burnett gap narrowing
24.4% 72nd pct 24.6% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +3,602 larger in Fraser Coast
5,647 88th pct 2,045 79th pct
Median age in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +1 yrs older in Fraser Coast
23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +1.7 pts higher in Fraser Coast
35.9% 59th pct 34.2% 54th pct
Unemployment in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +4.6 pts higher in Fraser Coast
18.0% 80th pct 13.5% 63rd pct
Median income in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +$20 higher in South Burnett
$481 29th pct $501 35th pct
Household income in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +$11 higher in South Burnett
$1,224 33rd pct $1,235 34th pct
Indigenous language in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +0.7 pts higher in Fraser Coast
3.6% 36th pct 2.8% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fraser Coastin South Burnett even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +0.4 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap narrowing
17.5% 78th pct 17.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +2.6 pts higher in South Burnett gap widening
27.6% 40th pct 30.2% 59th pct

Family composition

42.0% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 45.6%
39.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 35.9%
17.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 17.1%
1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 39.9%
27.6% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
9.7% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
4.5% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +$55 higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
$300 63rd pct $245 45th pct
Mortgage in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +$217 higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +0.10 higher in South Burnett gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +0.6 pts higher in South Burnett gap narrowing
24.4% 45th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Owned outright in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +1.5 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
44.7% 76th pct 43.2% 71st pct
Separate houses in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +5.5 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
86.9% 41st pct 92.4% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +1.3 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
76.2% 45th pct 74.8% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 43.2%
26.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
24.4% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 92.4%
8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 2.1%
2.7% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 24.9%
17.1% 2 bedrooms even 17.1%
5.3% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.0% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.8% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $200–$349 +11.1 pts ▸ 62.1%
31.3% $350–$549 ◂ +23.1 pts 8.2%
12.8% Under $200 +11.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
0.3% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 38.5%
27.7% Under $1,000 +12.2 pts ▸ 39.9%
18.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 11.0%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +1.1 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap narrowing
5.9% 62nd pct 4.8% 46th pct
Work from home in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +2.3 pts higher in South Burnett gap narrowing
7.2% 22nd pct 9.5% 33rd pct
PT commute in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +0.4 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
0.4% 33rd pct 0.9% 47th pct
PT stops in Fraser Coastin South Burnett even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fraser Coastin South Burnett even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fraser Coastin South Burnett even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fraser Coastin South Burnett even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 65.3%
7.2% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.5% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.5% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.4% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 35.7%
35.6% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
12.1% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.8% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +6.5 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
43.1% 86th pct 36.5% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +4.2 pts higher in South Burnett gap widening
6.3% 24th pct 10.5% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +2.9 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap narrowing
8.5% 87th pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +3.6 pts higher in South Burnett gap narrowing
43.5% 11th pct 47.2% 13th pct
Full-time in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +3.9 pts higher in South Burnett gap widening
54.3% 15th pct 58.2% 41st pct

Industries people work in

21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 14.4%
2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%
5.4% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.2% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 12.9%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%
9.5% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Fraser Coastin South Burnett even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Fraser Coastin South Burnett even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Fraser Coastin South Burnett even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Fraser Coastin South Burnett even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +5 higher in Fraser Coast
890 14th pct 885 13th pct
ERP in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +87,813 higher in Fraser Coast
122,924 86th pct 35,111 67th pct
Growth in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +4.3 pts higher in Fraser Coast
9.7% 87th pct 5.4% 65th pct
Businesses in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +3,632 higher in Fraser Coast
7,104 78th pct 3,472 67th pct
Approvals in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +1,465 higher in Fraser Coast
1,608 88th pct 143 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +286 higher in Fraser Coast
901 72nd pct 616 45th pct
Max temp in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +0.8 higher in Fraser Coast
28.2 78th pct 27.4 75th pct
Min temp in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +3.3 higher in Fraser Coast
15.2 81st pct 11.9 60th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +1,637 higher in South Burnett
11,286 68th pct 12,923 75th pct
Assault/100k in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +12 higher in South Burnett
1,039 55th pct 1,052 55th pct
Sexual/100k in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +18 higher in South Burnett
279 55th pct 297 59th pct
Robbery/100k in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +67 higher in South Burnett
49 79th pct 115 94th pct
Burglary/100k in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +330 higher in South Burnett
537 53rd pct 867 78th pct
Theft/100k in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +505 higher in Fraser Coast
2,411 85th pct 1,906 72nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +237 higher in South Burnett
272 38th pct 509 68th pct
Property damage/100k in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +95 higher in South Burnett
878 61st pct 973 68th pct
Drugs/100k in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +814 higher in South Burnett
1,308 80th pct 2,121 88th pct
5-yr change in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +44.0 pts higher in Fraser Coast
27.8% 75th pct -16.2% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +0.5 higher in Fraser Coast
2.4 19th pct 1.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +0.5 more in Fraser Coast
2.7 19th pct 2.1 12th pct
15-min city in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +1.6 pts higher in Fraser Coast
27.2% 15th pct 25.6% 14th pct
Walk to shops in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +11.7 pts higher in Fraser Coast
39.4% 34th pct 27.7% 17th pct
Walk to transit in Fraser Coastin South Burnett even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +5.0 pts higher in Fraser Coast
39.2% 25th pct 34.2% 19th pct
Walk to a park in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +23.5 pts higher in Fraser Coast
65.5% 43rd pct 42.0% 13th pct
Walk to health in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +5.2 pts higher in South Burnett
18.6% 17th pct 23.9% 24th pct
Amenities/1k in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +7.2 more in South Burnett
6.5 0th pct 13.7 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +1 higher in Fraser Coast
2 58th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Fraser Coastin South Burnett +1.0 pts higher in South Burnett
4.8% 53rd pct 5.8% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fraser Coast vs South Burnett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA33220/fraser-coast/vs/LGA36630/south-burnett