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North Burnett vs South Burnett

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 111 km apart · North Burnett profile · South Burnett profile

North Burnett South Burnett

South Burnett and North Burnett are two Queensland regions with distinct social and economic profiles. North Burnett is much more reliant on agriculture, with 33.4% of people working in that sector compared to 11.6% in South Burnett. North Burnett also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 27.0%, while South Burnett is marked by higher rates of theft and robbery. In contrast, South Burnett has far larger schools, with an average size of 184 students compared to 76 in North Burnett.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, though this is slightly more common in South Burnett. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,000. While they are alike in many ways, some gaps are changing; for example, the difference in the share of recent overseas arrivals has widened since 2011. This trend contrasts with the share of people who have moved in the last five years, where the gap between the two areas has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 22,928 larger in South Burnett Recent arrivals: 16.5 pts higher in North Burnett Work from home: 5.8 pts higher in North Burnett Volunteering: 5.7 pts higher in North Burnett Recent movers: 5.4 pts higher in South Burnett

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Burnettin South Burnett +22,928 larger in South Burnett gap steady
10,068 46th pct 32,996 68th pct
Median age in North Burnettin South Burnett +1 yrs older in North Burnett gap narrowing
49 yrs 82nd pct 48 yrs 79th pct
First Nations in North Burnettin South Burnett +0.8 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
7.0% 68th pct 6.2% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in North Burnettin South Burnett +0.6 pts higher in North Burnett gap narrowing
27.0% 85th pct 26.4% 83rd pct
Under 15 in North Burnettin South Burnett +1.3 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
15.8% 26th pct 17.0% 42nd pct
De facto in North Burnettin South Burnett +0.2 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
11.4% 26th pct 11.2% 24th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 27.1%
27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 26.4%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.2%
15.8% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 46.4%
29.4% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
11.0% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
4.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

North Burnett South Burnett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Burnettin South Burnett +0.6 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
10.2% 37th pct 9.7% 33rd pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 80.4%
1.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.2% India even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.2% English +3.1 pts ▸ 41.3%
40.2% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
10.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.2% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.7% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Filipino even 1.1%
0.7% Chinese even 0.7%
0.3% Indian even 0.3%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in North Burnettin South Burnett +2.4 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
5.5% 47th pct 3.1% 22nd pct
Limited English in North Burnettin South Burnett +0.5 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
0.9% 60th pct 0.4% 36th pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in North Burnettin South Burnett +5.2 pts higher in South Burnett gap widening
32.6% 23rd pct 37.8% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 49.6%
32.6% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in North Burnettin South Burnett +0.7 pts higher in South Burnett gap narrowing
34.7% 22nd pct 35.4% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in North Burnettin South Burnett +0.9 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
8.6% 14th pct 9.5% 21st pct
Schools in North Burnettin South Burnett +10 more in South Burnett
17 69th pct 27 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in North Burnettin South Burnett +5.90 more in North Burnett
10.70 87th pct 4.80 60th pct
Students in North Burnettin South Burnett +3,768 more in South Burnett
1,211 41st pct 4,979 65th pct
Avg size in North Burnettin South Burnett +109 larger in South Burnett
76 14th pct 184 43rd pct
ICSEA in North Burnettin South Burnett +3 higher in South Burnett
926 25th pct 929 26th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
30.2% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 16.1%
5.4% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.6% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.8% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.7% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
8.1% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.5% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.3% Creative arts even 1.2%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in North Burnettin South Burnett +$13 higher in North Burnett gap narrowing
$555 12th pct $542 11th pct
Household income in North Burnettin South Burnett +$24 higher in South Burnett gap widening
$1,021 10th pct $1,045 11th pct
Family income in North Burnettin South Burnett +$20 higher in South Burnett gap widening
$1,317 13th pct $1,337 13th pct
High earners in North Burnettin South Burnett even gap steady
5.1% 15th pct 5.1% 16th pct
High-income homes in North Burnettin South Burnett +0.4 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
8.1% 13th pct 8.6% 14th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 35.1%
25.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 24.5%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 50.9%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.3%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Burnettin South Burnett +3.4 pts higher in South Burnett
33.2% 75th pct 36.6% 91st pct
Mental health in North Burnettin South Burnett +3.4 pts higher in South Burnett
9.0% 57th pct 12.3% 95th pct
Needs assistance in North Burnettin South Burnett +1.9 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
8.0% 89th pct 10.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.0% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.2% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.7% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.4% Diabetes even 6.5%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%
4.0% Cancer even 4.0%
2.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +1.7 pts 52.0%
19.8% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
8.3% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Burnettin South Burnett +5.7 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
22.5% 72nd pct 16.7% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in North Burnettin South Burnett +1.4 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
12.9% 62nd pct 14.3% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in North Burnettin South Burnett +0.8 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
19.7% 14th pct 20.5% 17th pct
Defence service in North Burnettin South Burnett +1.2 pts higher in South Burnett
3.5% 67th pct 4.7% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in North Burnettin South Burnett +1.4 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
23.2% 61st pct 24.6% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in North Burnettin South Burnett +1,337 larger in South Burnett
708 56th pct 2,045 79th pct
Median age in North Burnettin South Burnett +4 yrs older in North Burnett
26 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in North Burnettin South Burnett +1.2 pts higher in South Burnett
33.0% 50th pct 34.2% 54th pct
Unemployment in North Burnettin South Burnett +1.2 pts higher in North Burnett
14.6% 71st pct 13.5% 63rd pct
Median income in North Burnettin South Burnett +$52 higher in South Burnett
$449 20th pct $501 35th pct
Household income in North Burnettin South Burnett +$289 higher in South Burnett
$946 11th pct $1,235 34th pct
Indigenous language in North Burnettin South Burnett +0.6 pts higher in North Burnett
3.4% 34th pct 2.8% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Burnettin South Burnett +0.1 larger in South Burnett gap steady
2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in North Burnettin South Burnett +3.5 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
13.6% 50th pct 17.1% 76th pct
Living alone in North Burnettin South Burnett +1.3 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
31.4% 69th pct 30.2% 59th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 45.6%
38.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 35.9%
13.6% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
1.4% Other families even 1.4%

Household size

39.9% 2 people even 39.9%
31.4% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 30.2%
12.0% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.3% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
4.7% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.6% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Burnettin South Burnett +$45 higher in South Burnett gap narrowing
$200 29th pct $245 45th pct
Mortgage in North Burnettin South Burnett +$83 higher in South Burnett gap narrowing
$1,000 23rd pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in North Burnettin South Burnett even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in North Burnettin South Burnett +1.3 pts higher in South Burnett gap widening
23.6% 42nd pct 25.0% 48th pct
Owned outright in North Burnettin South Burnett +2.4 pts higher in North Burnett gap narrowing
45.6% 78th pct 43.2% 71st pct
Separate houses in North Burnettin South Burnett +1.3 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
93.7% 73rd pct 92.4% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in North Burnettin South Burnett +2.4 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
72.4% 29th pct 74.8% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 43.2%
22.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
23.6% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 92.4%
1.6% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 44.2%
21.6% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 17.1%
5.2% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
1.2% Studio / none even 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% $200–$349 +17.9 pts ▸ 62.1%
44.4% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 24.5%
2.7% $350–$549 +5.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.8 pts 39.9%
27.6% $1,000–$1,799 +10.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%
7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Burnettin South Burnett +0.2 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
4.7% 43rd pct 4.8% 46th pct
Work from home in North Burnettin South Burnett +5.8 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
15.3% 66th pct 9.5% 33rd pct
PT commute in North Burnettin South Burnett +0.1 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
1.0% 50th pct 0.9% 47th pct
PT stops in North Burnettin South Burnett even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in North Burnettin South Burnett even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in North Burnettin South Burnett even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in North Burnettin South Burnett even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +10.3 pts ▸ 65.3%
15.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 9.5%
7.8% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
1.0% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
33.9% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%
11.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%
4.7% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Burnettin South Burnett +5.4 pts higher in South Burnett gap narrowing
31.1% 32nd pct 36.5% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in North Burnettin South Burnett +16.5 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
27.0% 91st pct 10.5% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Burnettin South Burnett +0.6 pts higher in South Burnett gap narrowing
5.0% 65th pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in North Burnettin South Burnett +5.6 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
52.8% 27th pct 47.2% 13th pct
Full-time in North Burnettin South Burnett +4.1 pts higher in North Burnett gap narrowing
62.4% 66th pct 58.2% 41st pct

Industries people work in

33.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.8 pts 11.6%
10.1% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.2% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.6% Manufacturing +6.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.6% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.3% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.9% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
3.0% Mining even 3.0%
1.1% Electricity, gas & water +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 15.3%
23.2% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 17.1%
9.4% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.2% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.3% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.8% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in North Burnettin South Burnett even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in North Burnettin South Burnett even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in North Burnettin South Burnett even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in North Burnettin South Burnett even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in North Burnettin South Burnett +3 higher in North Burnett
888 14th pct 885 13th pct
ERP in North Burnettin South Burnett +24,549 higher in South Burnett
10,562 45th pct 35,111 67th pct
Growth in North Burnettin South Burnett +1.2 pts higher in South Burnett
4.1% 55th pct 5.4% 65th pct
Businesses in North Burnettin South Burnett +1,733 higher in South Burnett
1,739 55th pct 3,472 67th pct
Approvals in North Burnettin South Burnett +110 higher in South Burnett
33 43rd pct 143 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North Burnettin South Burnett +85 higher in South Burnett
531 36th pct 616 45th pct
Max temp in North Burnettin South Burnett +2.4 higher in North Burnett
29.8 85th pct 27.4 75th pct
Min temp in North Burnettin South Burnett +1.9 higher in North Burnett
13.8 75th pct 11.9 60th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in North Burnettin South Burnett +2,464 higher in South Burnett
10,459 64th pct 12,923 75th pct
Assault/100k in North Burnettin South Burnett +58 higher in South Burnett
993 51st pct 1,052 55th pct
Sexual/100k in North Burnettin South Burnett +98 higher in South Burnett
199 36th pct 297 59th pct
Robbery/100k in North Burnettin South Burnett +105 higher in South Burnett
10 16th pct 115 94th pct
Burglary/100k in North Burnettin South Burnett +320 higher in South Burnett
546 54th pct 867 78th pct
Theft/100k in North Burnettin South Burnett +824 higher in South Burnett
1,083 41st pct 1,906 72nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in North Burnettin South Burnett +281 higher in South Burnett
228 29th pct 509 68th pct
Property damage/100k in North Burnettin South Burnett +317 higher in South Burnett
656 42nd pct 973 68th pct
Drugs/100k in North Burnettin South Burnett +473 higher in South Burnett
1,649 86th pct 2,121 88th pct
5-yr change in North Burnettin South Burnett +107.3 pts higher in North Burnett
91.1% 100th pct -16.2% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in North Burnettin South Burnett even
1.9 11th pct 1.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Burnettin South Burnett +0.0 more in North Burnett
2.2 12th pct 2.1 12th pct
15-min city in North Burnettin South Burnett +2.5 pts higher in North Burnett
28.1% 17th pct 25.6% 14th pct
Walk to shops in North Burnettin South Burnett +2.1 pts higher in South Burnett
25.6% 14th pct 27.7% 17th pct
Walk to transit in North Burnettin South Burnett even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in North Burnettin South Burnett +1.4 pts higher in South Burnett
32.8% 17th pct 34.2% 19th pct
Walk to a park in North Burnettin South Burnett +8.7 pts higher in South Burnett
33.3% 11th pct 42.0% 13th pct
Walk to health in North Burnettin South Burnett +6.8 pts higher in North Burnett
30.7% 36th pct 23.9% 24th pct
Amenities/1k in North Burnettin South Burnett +11.7 more in North Burnett
25.3 66th pct 13.7 27th pct
Intersections/km² in North Burnettin South Burnett even
0 19th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in North Burnettin South Burnett +1.6 pts higher in North Burnett
7.4% 84th pct 5.8% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Burnett vs South Burnett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA35760/north-burnett/vs/LGA36630/south-burnett