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Gladstone vs South Burnett

Name: Gladstone vs South Burnett — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 244 km apart · Gladstone profile · South Burnett profile

Gladstone South Burnett

Gladstone and South Burnett are two Queensland regions with very different age and economic profiles. Gladstone is much younger, with a typical resident aged 38 and a higher share of children under 15 (21.5%). It is also more prosperous, with a typical family income of $2,048 per week and 19.3% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly. In contrast, South Burnett is far older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 26.4% of people aged 65 and over. Homes in South Burnett are more likely to be owned outright, at 43.2% compared to 27.3% in Gladstone.

These two areas have moved further apart as the gap in resident ages has widened since 2011. Despite this, they share a similar proportion of First Nations people (6.2%) and nearly identical rates of overseas arrivals. They also have similar levels of volunteering and the same proportion of homes without a motor vehicle. While Gladstone offers more public transport and walkability, both regions have a similar level of job skills and education compared to other areas.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 10 yrs older in South Burnett Unpaid child care: 8.8 pts higher in Gladstone Owned outright: 15.9 pts higher in South Burnett Aged 65+: 12.6 pts higher in South Burnett Participation: 14.7 pts higher in Gladstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gladstone in South Burnett +30,519 larger in Gladstone gap widening

63,515 77th pct 32,996 68th pct

Median age in Gladstone in South Burnett +10 yrs older in South Burnett gap widening

38 yrs 29th pct 48 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 27.1%

13.8% Seniors (65+) +12.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 19.2%

21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 17.0%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

Marital status

46.1% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 46.4%

35.4% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 30.6%

10.0% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Separated even 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Gladstone South Burnett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 80.4%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 40.6%

39.9% English +1.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

6.8% German +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.8% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 87.9%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.1% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

45.8% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 37.8%

8.8% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gladstone in South Burnett +7 more in Gladstone

34 83rd pct 27 78th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gladstone in South Burnett +2.31 more in South Burnett

2.49 31st pct 4.80 60th pct

Students in Gladstone in South Burnett +7,439 more in Gladstone

12,418 80th pct 4,979 65th pct

Avg size in Gladstone in South Burnett +181 larger in Gladstone

365 69th pct 184 43rd pct

ICSEA in Gladstone in South Burnett +37 higher in Gladstone

966 46th pct 929 26th pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 35.4%

27.5% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

9.8% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 38.3%

15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.6% Certificate I / II even 3.6%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

26.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.2 pts 15.9%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 11.9%

8.2% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.2% Creative arts even 1.2%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Gladstone in South Burnett +$216 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$758 54th pct $542 11th pct

Household income in Gladstone in South Burnett +$594 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$1,639 68th pct $1,045 11th pct

Family income in Gladstone in South Burnett +$711 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$2,048 70th pct $1,337 13th pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 22.5%

17.0% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 4.8%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 50.9%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 9.3%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.6% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.6% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.0% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.6% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +10.3 pts 52.0%

18.5% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

5.9% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.1% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gladstone in South Burnett +1,901 larger in Gladstone

3,946 87th pct 2,045 79th pct

Median age in Gladstone in South Burnett +2 yrs older in South Burnett

20 yrs 7th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Gladstone in South Burnett +$45 higher in Gladstone

$546 48th pct $501 35th pct

Household income in Gladstone in South Burnett +$213 higher in Gladstone

$1,448 58th pct $1,235 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gladstone in South Burnett +0.2 larger in Gladstone gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 45.6%

27.7% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

15.5% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

25.6% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 12.1%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 9.2%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

3.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gladstone in South Burnett +$30 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$275 55th pct $245 45th pct

Mortgage in Gladstone in South Burnett +$517 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$1,600 63rd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Gladstone in South Burnett even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.3% Owned outright +15.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

36.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 27.4%

33.4% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 25.0%

1.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 92.4%

7.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%

1.2% Other dwelling even 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 24.9%

12.6% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

3.2% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.6% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.2% $200–$349 +9.9 pts ▸ 62.1%

21.8% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

21.2% $350–$549 ◂ +13.0 pts 8.2%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.4% Under $1,000 +20.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

29.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 11.0%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gladstone in South Burnett +182 more in Gladstone

182 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gladstone in South Burnett +2.87 more in Gladstone

2.87 45th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gladstone in South Burnett +143.4 more in Gladstone

143.4 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gladstone in South Burnett +8 more in Gladstone

8 52nd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 65.3%

5.5% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 36.1%

33.1% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

15.0% 3 vehicles even 15.0%

7.7% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.2% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.8% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 7.3%

9.0% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.1% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.7% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 13.4%

12.4% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.3% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%

10.8% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

8.0% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gladstone in South Burnett +1 higher in Gladstone

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Gladstone in South Burnett +2 higher in Gladstone

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Gladstone in South Burnett +2 higher in Gladstone

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Gladstone in South Burnett even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Gladstone in South Burnett +41 higher in Gladstone

926 29th pct 885 13th pct

ERP in Gladstone in South Burnett +33,935 higher in Gladstone

69,046 77th pct 35,111 67th pct

Growth in Gladstone in South Burnett +2.1 pts higher in Gladstone

7.4% 78th pct 5.4% 65th pct

Businesses in Gladstone in South Burnett +768 higher in Gladstone

4,240 71st pct 3,472 67th pct

Approvals in Gladstone in South Burnett +181 higher in Gladstone

324 75th pct 143 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gladstone in South Burnett +142 higher in Gladstone

758 62nd pct 616 45th pct

Max temp in Gladstone in South Burnett +1.1 higher in Gladstone

28.5 79th pct 27.4 75th pct

Min temp in Gladstone in South Burnett +4.8 higher in Gladstone

16.7 87th pct 11.9 60th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Gladstone in South Burnett +1,926 higher in Gladstone

14,848 81st pct 12,923 75th pct

Assault/100k in Gladstone in South Burnett +329 higher in Gladstone

1,381 70th pct 1,052 55th pct

Sexual/100k in Gladstone in South Burnett +13 higher in Gladstone

310 63rd pct 297 59th pct

Robbery/100k in Gladstone in South Burnett +92 higher in South Burnett

24 49th pct 115 94th pct

Burglary/100k in Gladstone in South Burnett +34 higher in South Burnett

833 77th pct 867 78th pct

Theft/100k in Gladstone in South Burnett +214 higher in Gladstone

2,121 78th pct 1,906 72nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Gladstone in South Burnett +267 higher in South Burnett

242 32nd pct 509 68th pct

Property damage/100k in Gladstone in South Burnett +36 higher in Gladstone

1,009 71st pct 973 68th pct

Drugs/100k in Gladstone in South Burnett +306 higher in Gladstone

2,428 89th pct 2,121 88th pct

5-yr change in Gladstone in South Burnett +54.2 pts higher in Gladstone

38.0% 85th pct -16.2% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gladstone in South Burnett +1.4 higher in Gladstone

3.3 38th pct 1.9 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gladstone in South Burnett +1.2 more in Gladstone

3.3 32nd pct 2.1 12th pct

15-min city in Gladstone in South Burnett +10.6 pts higher in Gladstone

36.2% 28th pct 25.6% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Gladstone in South Burnett +9.3 pts higher in Gladstone

37.0% 30th pct 27.7% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Gladstone in South Burnett +52.8 pts higher in Gladstone

52.8% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gladstone in South Burnett +8.1 pts higher in Gladstone

42.3% 29th pct 34.2% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Gladstone in South Burnett +27.5 pts higher in Gladstone

69.5% 50th pct 42.0% 13th pct

Walk to health in Gladstone in South Burnett +4.7 pts higher in Gladstone

28.6% 31st pct 23.9% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Gladstone in South Burnett +1.9 more in South Burnett

11.8 15th pct 13.7 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Gladstone in South Burnett +0 higher in Gladstone

1 44th pct 0 41st pct

Mean slope in Gladstone in South Burnett +1.9 pts higher in Gladstone

7.7% 86th pct 5.8% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gladstone vs South Burnett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA33360/gladstone/vs/LGA36630/south-burnett