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Noosa vs South Burnett

Name: Noosa vs South Burnett — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 138 km apart · Noosa profile · South Burnett profile

Noosa South Burnett

Noosa and South Burnett are two distinct Queensland regions with very different social and economic profiles. Noosa is a much wealthier area where typical weekly rents are far higher at $470 compared to $245 in South Burnett. This wealth is reflected in education and demographics; 22.8% of Noosa adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 9.5% in South Burnett. Noosa also has a much larger share of people born overseas (23.1% compared to 9.7%) and a far higher rate of people who identify as having no religion (49.0% versus 37.8%).

These gaps in housing costs and qualifications have widened since 2016. Despite these growing differences, the two areas share several basic characteristics, including similar rates of home ownership and almost identical shares of people who volunteer in their communities. They also track closely in terms of population growth, with Noosa growing by 4.7% and South Burnett by 5.4% since 2021.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 21.8 pts higher in Noosa Bachelor+: 13.3 pts higher in Noosa Born overseas: 13.4 pts higher in Noosa Separate houses: 12.9 pts higher in South Burnett Mortgage: $817 higher in Noosa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Noosa in South Burnett +23,302 larger in Noosa gap widening

56,298 76th pct 32,996 68th pct

Median age in Noosa in South Burnett +2 yrs older in Noosa gap narrowing

50 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 27.1%

27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 26.4%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.8% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 46.4%

28.2% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

5.9% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.1% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Noosa South Burnett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.2% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 80.4%

7.5% England ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% India even 0.2%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +5.0 pts 41.3%

33.1% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

13.5% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%

13.3% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 9.8%

6.3% German +4.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Chinese even 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 87.9%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.6% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 49.6%

49.0% No religion ◂ +11.2 pts 37.8%

8.4% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Noosa in South Burnett +11 more in South Burnett

16 67th pct 27 78th pct

Schools/1k kids in Noosa in South Burnett +2.88 more in South Burnett

1.92 18th pct 4.80 60th pct

Students in Noosa in South Burnett +2,983 more in Noosa

7,962 73rd pct 4,979 65th pct

Avg size in Noosa in South Burnett +313 larger in Noosa

498 82nd pct 184 43rd pct

ICSEA in Noosa in South Burnett +125 higher in Noosa

1,054 83rd pct 929 26th pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +21.8 pts 35.4%

21.4% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

6.2% Year 9 or below +9.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 38.3%

24.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.8 pts 13.3%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 13.4%

6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 11.9%

12.5% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

9.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Noosa in South Burnett +$180 higher in Noosa gap widening

$722 44th pct $542 11th pct

Household income in Noosa in South Burnett +$422 higher in Noosa gap widening

$1,467 57th pct $1,045 11th pct

Family income in Noosa in South Burnett +$463 higher in Noosa gap widening

$1,800 51st pct $1,337 13th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 22.5%

17.3% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 3.7%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 50.9%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.3%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 9.3%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.0% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.3% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.3% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

2.5% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +9.7 pts 52.0%

20.0% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.3% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.3% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Noosa in South Burnett +1,112 larger in South Burnett

933 61st pct 2,045 79th pct

Median age in Noosa in South Burnett +4 yrs older in Noosa

26 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Noosa in South Burnett +$109 higher in Noosa

$610 65th pct $501 35th pct

Household income in Noosa in South Burnett +$521 higher in Noosa

$1,756 78th pct $1,235 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Noosa in South Burnett +0.1 larger in Noosa gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 45.6%

38.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 35.9%

12.6% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

42.5% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 39.9%

24.4% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%

4.8% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Noosa in South Burnett +$225 higher in Noosa gap widening

$470 93rd pct $245 45th pct

Mortgage in Noosa in South Burnett +$817 higher in Noosa gap widening

$1,900 78th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Noosa in South Burnett even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 43.2%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 27.4%

20.9% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house +12.9 pts ▸ 92.4%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 2.1%

7.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 24.9%

17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

3.5% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.6% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

14.3% $200–$349 +47.8 pts ▸ 62.1%

42.5% $350–$549 ◂ +34.3 pts 8.2%

8.1% Under $200 +16.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

21.8% $550–$749 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.1%

9.7% $750 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.5% Under $1,000 +22.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

26.4% $1,000–$1,799 +12.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

33.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.5 pts 11.0%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Noosa in South Burnett +205 more in Noosa

205 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Noosa in South Burnett +3.64 more in Noosa

3.64 54th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Noosa in South Burnett +847.9 more in Noosa

847.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Noosa in South Burnett +19 more in Noosa

19 69th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Noosa in South Burnett

95 69th pct —

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 65.3%

19.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 9.5%

4.0% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.8% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 36.1%

35.1% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

13.6% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.8% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 5.4%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%

10.5% Retail trade even 10.4%

4.0% Manufacturing +6.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.0% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 2.4%

3.6% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 12.8%

9.9% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.2% Managers even 15.3%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Noosa in South Burnett +7 higher in Noosa

9 86th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Noosa in South Burnett +7 higher in Noosa

9 86th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Noosa in South Burnett +6 higher in Noosa

9 86th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Noosa in South Burnett +6 higher in Noosa

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Noosa in South Burnett +124 higher in Noosa

1,009 79th pct 885 13th pct

ERP in Noosa in South Burnett +24,440 higher in Noosa

59,551 75th pct 35,111 67th pct

Growth in Noosa in South Burnett +0.7 pts higher in South Burnett

4.7% 60th pct 5.4% 65th pct

Businesses in Noosa in South Burnett +4,544 higher in Noosa

8,016 80th pct 3,472 67th pct

Approvals in Noosa in South Burnett +142 higher in Noosa

285 74th pct 143 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Noosa in South Burnett +892 higher in Noosa

1,508 91st pct 616 45th pct

Max temp in Noosa in South Burnett +0.7 higher in South Burnett

26.7 72nd pct 27.4 75th pct

Min temp in Noosa in South Burnett +4.3 higher in Noosa

16.2 86th pct 11.9 60th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Noosa in South Burnett +6,747 higher in South Burnett

6,176 30th pct 12,923 75th pct

Assault/100k in Noosa in South Burnett +666 higher in South Burnett

385 8th pct 1,052 55th pct

Sexual/100k in Noosa in South Burnett +89 higher in South Burnett

208 39th pct 297 59th pct

Robbery/100k in Noosa in South Burnett +103 higher in South Burnett

12 23rd pct 115 94th pct

Burglary/100k in Noosa in South Burnett +620 higher in South Burnett

247 17th pct 867 78th pct

Theft/100k in Noosa in South Burnett +349 higher in South Burnett

1,558 62nd pct 1,906 72nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Noosa in South Burnett +355 higher in South Burnett

155 14th pct 509 68th pct

Property damage/100k in Noosa in South Burnett +642 higher in South Burnett

330 8th pct 973 68th pct

Drugs/100k in Noosa in South Burnett +1,455 higher in South Burnett

666 62nd pct 2,121 88th pct

5-yr change in Noosa in South Burnett +3.4 pts higher in Noosa

-12.8% 16th pct -16.2% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Noosa in South Burnett +2.6 higher in Noosa

4.5 67th pct 1.9 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Noosa in South Burnett +1.9 more in Noosa

4.0 51st pct 2.1 12th pct

15-min city in Noosa in South Burnett +24.4 pts higher in Noosa

50.0% 53rd pct 25.6% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Noosa in South Burnett +28.5 pts higher in Noosa

56.2% 65th pct 27.7% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Noosa in South Burnett +71.0 pts higher in Noosa

71.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Noosa in South Burnett +5.0 pts higher in South Burnett

29.2% 14th pct 34.2% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Noosa in South Burnett +42.3 pts higher in Noosa

84.2% 67th pct 42.0% 13th pct

Walk to health in Noosa in South Burnett +18.8 pts higher in Noosa

42.6% 59th pct 23.9% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Noosa in South Burnett +2.1 more in Noosa

15.8 39th pct 13.7 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Noosa in South Burnett +8 higher in Noosa

8 72nd pct 0 41st pct

Mean slope in Noosa in South Burnett +1.1 pts higher in Noosa

6.9% 79th pct 5.8% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Noosa vs South Burnett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA35740/noosa/vs/LGA36630/south-burnett