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North Burnett vs Western Downs

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 176 km apart · North Burnett profile · Western Downs profile

North Burnett Western Downs

Western Downs and North Burnett are both large Queensland regions, though they differ significantly in age and income. Western Downs has a much younger population, with 21.4% of residents under 15, while North Burnett is far older, with 27.0% of people aged 65 and over. Financial gaps are also clear; typical weekly household income is well higher in Western Downs at $1,374, compared to $1,021 in North Burnett. Western Downs also sees far higher rates of theft and burglary, while North Burnett has seen a much sharper rise in its crime rate over the last five years.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage, which relates to general living standards. This common ground exists alongside similarities in their unemployment rates and the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in the typical age of residents has grown from 7 to 11 years since 2011, and North Burnett is now far more likely to have homes owned outright than Western Downs.

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Where they differ most

Population: 23,775 larger in Western Downs Median age: 11 yrs older in North Burnett Under 15: 5.6 pts higher in Western Downs Household size: 0.3 larger in Western Downs Aged 65+: 9.9 pts higher in North Burnett

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Burnettin Western Downs +23,775 larger in Western Downs gap steady
10,068 46th pct 33,843 68th pct
Median age in North Burnettin Western Downs +11 yrs older in North Burnett gap widening
49 yrs 82nd pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in North Burnettin Western Downs +0.6 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
7.0% 68th pct 7.6% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in North Burnettin Western Downs +9.9 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
27.0% 85th pct 17.1% 35th pct
Under 15 in North Burnettin Western Downs +5.6 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
15.8% 26th pct 21.4% 85th pct
De facto in North Burnettin Western Downs +1.5 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
11.4% 26th pct 12.8% 51st pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 25.1%
27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 17.1%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
15.8% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 46.2%
29.4% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%
4.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

North Burnett Western Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Burnettin Western Downs +2.3 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
10.2% 37th pct 7.9% 23rd pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 81.9%
1.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.9% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.2% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.2% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.2% English ◂ +0.4 pts 37.8%
9.2% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% German ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
1.2% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Italian even 1.1%
1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Language

Other language in North Burnettin Western Downs +1.4 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
5.5% 47th pct 4.1% 35th pct
Limited English in North Burnettin Western Downs +0.6 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
0.9% 60th pct 0.3% 32nd pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 86.1%
0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in North Burnettin Western Downs +1.9 pts higher in North Burnett gap narrowing
32.6% 23rd pct 30.6% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 56.9%
32.6% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 30.6%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in North Burnettin Western Downs +6.6 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
34.7% 22nd pct 41.2% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in North Burnettin Western Downs +2.3 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
8.6% 14th pct 10.8% 32nd pct
Schools in North Burnettin Western Downs +15 more in Western Downs
17 69th pct 32 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in North Burnettin Western Downs +6.28 more in North Burnett
10.70 87th pct 4.42 57th pct
Students in North Burnettin Western Downs +5,146 more in Western Downs
1,211 41st pct 6,357 70th pct
Avg size in North Burnettin Western Downs +129 larger in Western Downs
76 14th pct 205 46th pct
ICSEA in North Burnettin Western Downs +22 higher in Western Downs
926 25th pct 948 35th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
30.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.8%
16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 12.9%
5.4% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
13.5% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.6% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.7% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%
8.1% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Architecture & building even 4.5%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences even 1.0%
0.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in North Burnettin Western Downs +$161 higher in Western Downs gap widening
$555 12th pct $716 43rd pct
Household income in North Burnettin Western Downs +$353 higher in Western Downs gap widening
$1,021 10th pct $1,374 48th pct
Family income in North Burnettin Western Downs +$396 higher in Western Downs gap widening
$1,317 13th pct $1,713 44th pct
High earners in North Burnettin Western Downs +3.1 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
5.1% 15th pct 8.1% 47th pct
High-income homes in North Burnettin Western Downs +5.0 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
8.1% 13th pct 13.1% 44th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.0%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
25.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 18.7%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.5% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 40.9%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Burnettin Western Downs +3.0 pts higher in North Burnett
33.2% 75th pct 30.2% 55th pct
Mental health in North Burnettin Western Downs +0.9 pts higher in Western Downs
9.0% 57th pct 9.8% 69th pct
Needs assistance in North Burnettin Western Downs +1.6 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
8.0% 89th pct 6.4% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%
8.7% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +3.6 pts ▸ 57.3%
19.8% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 19.4%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Burnettin Western Downs +2.9 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
22.5% 72nd pct 19.5% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in North Burnettin Western Downs +1.5 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
12.9% 62nd pct 11.4% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in North Burnettin Western Downs +6.2 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
19.7% 14th pct 25.9% 59th pct
Defence service in North Burnettin Western Downs +0.5 pts higher in North Burnett
3.5% 67th pct 3.0% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in North Burnettin Western Downs +1.1 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
23.2% 61st pct 22.1% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in North Burnettin Western Downs +1,877 larger in Western Downs
708 56th pct 2,585 85th pct
Median age in North Burnettin Western Downs +6 yrs older in North Burnett
26 yrs 57th pct 20 yrs 7th pct
Year 12 in North Burnettin Western Downs +1.2 pts higher in Western Downs
33.0% 50th pct 34.2% 54th pct
Unemployment in North Burnettin Western Downs +1.3 pts higher in North Burnett
14.6% 71st pct 13.3% 62nd pct
Median income in North Burnettin Western Downs +$79 higher in Western Downs
$449 20th pct $528 43rd pct
Household income in North Burnettin Western Downs +$393 higher in Western Downs
$946 11th pct $1,339 46th pct
Indigenous language in North Burnettin Western Downs +0.4 pts higher in North Burnett
3.4% 34th pct 3.0% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Burnettin Western Downs +0.3 larger in Western Downs gap steady
2.2 14th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in North Burnettin Western Downs +2.8 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
13.6% 50th pct 16.3% 72nd pct
Living alone in North Burnettin Western Downs +4.2 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
31.4% 69th pct 27.2% 38th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 53.9%
38.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.1 pts 28.6%
13.6% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

39.9% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 35.8%
31.4% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 27.2%
12.0% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.3% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.7% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.6% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Burnettin Western Downs +$40 higher in Western Downs gap narrowing
$200 29th pct $240 43rd pct
Mortgage in North Burnettin Western Downs +$300 higher in Western Downs gap steady
$1,000 23rd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in North Burnettin Western Downs even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in North Burnettin Western Downs +8.4 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
23.6% 42nd pct 32.1% 71st pct
Owned outright in North Burnettin Western Downs +11.7 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
45.6% 78th pct 33.9% 39th pct
Separate houses in North Burnettin Western Downs +3.5 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
93.7% 73rd pct 90.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in North Burnettin Western Downs +8.6 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
72.4% 29th pct 81.1% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 33.9%
23.6% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
22.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
4.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 90.2%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 41.1%
21.6% 4 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 12.8%
5.2% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% $200–$349 +17.0 pts ▸ 61.2%
44.4% Under $200 ◂ +18.6 pts 25.8%
2.7% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.3 pts 32.4%
27.6% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Burnettin Western Downs +0.2 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
4.7% 43rd pct 4.5% 40th pct
Work from home in North Burnettin Western Downs +2.8 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
15.3% 66th pct 12.5% 53rd pct
PT commute in North Burnettin Western Downs +0.4 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
1.0% 50th pct 1.4% 58th pct
PT stops in North Burnettin Western Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in North Burnettin Western Downs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in North Burnettin Western Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in North Burnettin Western Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 61.7%
15.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%
7.8% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%
1.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 32.7%
15.3% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Burnettin Western Downs +7.5 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
31.1% 32nd pct 38.6% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in North Burnettin Western Downs +7.3 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
27.0% 91st pct 19.7% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Burnettin Western Downs +0.4 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
5.0% 65th pct 4.6% 56th pct
Participation in North Burnettin Western Downs +6.8 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
52.8% 27th pct 59.6% 59th pct
Full-time in North Burnettin Western Downs +2.1 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
62.4% 66th pct 64.5% 75th pct

Industries people work in

33.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.0 pts 18.4%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
7.2% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.3% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.6% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.9% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.6% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.1% Electricity, gas & water +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 19.2%
23.2% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 14.9%
9.4% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.3% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.2% Community & personal service even 9.2%
5.8% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in North Burnettin Western Downs +1 higher in Western Downs
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in North Burnettin Western Downs +1 higher in Western Downs
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in North Burnettin Western Downs +1 higher in Western Downs
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in North Burnettin Western Downs +1 higher in Western Downs
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in North Burnettin Western Downs +34 higher in Western Downs
888 14th pct 922 27th pct
ERP in North Burnettin Western Downs +24,890 higher in Western Downs
10,562 45th pct 35,452 67th pct
Growth in North Burnettin Western Downs +0.9 pts higher in North Burnett
4.1% 55th pct 3.2% 46th pct
Businesses in North Burnettin Western Downs +3,475 higher in Western Downs
1,739 55th pct 5,214 74th pct
Approvals in North Burnettin Western Downs +31 higher in Western Downs
33 43rd pct 64 53rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North Burnettin Western Downs +20 higher in Western Downs
531 36th pct 551 38th pct
Max temp in North Burnettin Western Downs +1.4 higher in North Burnett
29.8 85th pct 28.4 79th pct
Min temp in North Burnettin Western Downs +1.3 higher in North Burnett
13.8 75th pct 12.5 66th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in North Burnettin Western Downs +5,790 higher in Western Downs
10,459 64th pct 16,249 86th pct
Assault/100k in North Burnettin Western Downs +156 higher in Western Downs
993 51st pct 1,149 60th pct
Sexual/100k in North Burnettin Western Downs +153 higher in Western Downs
199 36th pct 352 73rd pct
Robbery/100k in North Burnettin Western Downs +8 higher in Western Downs
10 16th pct 18 37th pct
Burglary/100k in North Burnettin Western Downs +334 higher in Western Downs
546 54th pct 881 78th pct
Theft/100k in North Burnettin Western Downs +1,538 higher in Western Downs
1,083 41st pct 2,621 87th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in North Burnettin Western Downs +194 higher in Western Downs
228 29th pct 423 59th pct
Property damage/100k in North Burnettin Western Downs +388 higher in Western Downs
656 42nd pct 1,043 72nd pct
Drugs/100k in North Burnettin Western Downs +629 higher in Western Downs
1,649 86th pct 2,278 89th pct
5-yr change in North Burnettin Western Downs +88.0 pts higher in North Burnett
91.1% 100th pct 3.1% 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in North Burnettin Western Downs +0.3 higher in Western Downs
1.9 11th pct 2.2 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Burnettin Western Downs +0.3 more in Western Downs
2.2 12th pct 2.4 15th pct
15-min city in North Burnettin Western Downs +3.2 pts higher in Western Downs
28.1% 17th pct 31.3% 21st pct
Walk to shops in North Burnettin Western Downs +6.3 pts higher in Western Downs
25.6% 14th pct 31.9% 23rd pct
Walk to transit in North Burnettin Western Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in North Burnettin Western Downs +4.7 pts higher in Western Downs
32.8% 17th pct 37.5% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in North Burnettin Western Downs +9.8 pts higher in Western Downs
33.3% 11th pct 43.2% 14th pct
Walk to health in North Burnettin Western Downs +2.7 pts higher in North Burnett
30.7% 36th pct 28.0% 30th pct
Amenities/1k in North Burnettin Western Downs +12.0 more in North Burnett
25.3 66th pct 13.4 25th pct
Intersections/km² in North Burnettin Western Downs even
0 19th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in North Burnettin Western Downs +3.5 pts higher in North Burnett
7.4% 84th pct 3.9% 36th pct

Compare North Burnett with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Burnett vs Western Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA35760/north-burnett/vs/LGA37310/western-downs