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Burnie vs Devonport

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Burnie profile · Devonport profile

Burnie Devonport

Devonport and Burnie are nearby Tasmanian areas with distinct physical and demographic profiles. Burnie has a far higher average annual rainfall of 1,344mm compared to 813mm in Devonport. It also has more public transport stops (7.88 per 1,000 people) and walkable amenities (21.5 per 1,000 residents) than Devonport. In contrast, Devonport has a far higher street connectivity score of 18 intersections per km², compared to just 5 in Burnie. Residents are also noticeably older in Devonport, where the typical age is 43 and 22.7% of the population is aged 65 or over, compared to 40 years and 18.9% for seniors in Burnie.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 13%. They share very similar profiles in terms of typical weekly household income and the percentage of people who speak a language other than English at home. While they are alike in many ways, some gaps are growing; the difference in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, and the gap in the share of people with no religion has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,232 larger in Devonport Aged 65+: 3.8 pts higher in Devonport Median age: 3 yrs older in Devonport De facto: 1.2 pts higher in Burnie Under 15: 1.1 pts higher in Burnie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burniein Devonport +6,232 larger in Devonport gap widening
19,918 59th pct 26,150 63rd pct
Median age in Burniein Devonport +3 yrs older in Devonport gap widening
40 yrs 38th pct 43 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Burniein Devonport +1.0 pts higher in Burnie gap steady
8.5% 73rd pct 7.5% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Burniein Devonport +3.8 pts higher in Devonport gap widening
18.9% 44th pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in Burniein Devonport +1.1 pts higher in Burnie gap steady
18.1% 56th pct 17.0% 41st pct
De facto in Burniein Devonport +1.2 pts higher in Burnie gap steady
13.8% 65th pct 12.6% 47th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 25.4%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 24.0%
18.9% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.0%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

Marital status

41.6% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
37.5% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 35.1%
10.6% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.4% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Burnie Devonport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burniein Devonport +1.1 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
10.1% 36th pct 11.2% 44th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 83.6%
2.4% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.8% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.1% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 44.1%
42.9% English +2.0 pts ▸ 44.9%
9.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
9.1% Scottish even 9.1%
3.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Burniein Devonport +1.0 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
4.7% 41st pct 5.7% 48th pct
Limited English in Burniein Devonport +0.2 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
0.5% 42nd pct 0.6% 50th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 89.9%
0.5% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Burniein Devonport +2.2 pts higher in Burnie gap widening
53.8% 97th pct 51.6% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 51.6%
36.2% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%
0.9% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burniein Devonport +1.1 pts higher in Burnie gap steady
37.2% 32nd pct 36.1% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Burniein Devonport +0.2 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
12.9% 50th pct 13.1% 52nd pct
Schools in Burniein Devonport even
13 60th pct 13 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in Burniein Devonport +0.68 more in Burnie
3.61 48th pct 2.93 39th pct
Students in Burniein Devonport +448 more in Devonport
4,321 62nd pct 4,769 64th pct
Avg size in Burniein Devonport +34 larger in Devonport
332 65th pct 367 69th pct
ICSEA in Burniein Devonport even
951 37th pct 951 37th pct

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 36.1%
33.9% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
12.6% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 39.2%
16.2% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Certificate I / II even 4.1%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 14.5%
14.8% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.4% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.2% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%
7.5% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.0% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
1.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Burniein Devonport +$31 higher in Burnie gap widening
$661 30th pct $630 23rd pct
Household income in Burniein Devonport +$58 higher in Burnie gap widening
$1,225 28th pct $1,167 21st pct
Family income in Burniein Devonport +$103 higher in Burnie gap widening
$1,598 32nd pct $1,495 23rd pct
High earners in Burniein Devonport +1.3 pts higher in Burnie gap widening
6.8% 33rd pct 5.5% 20th pct
High-income homes in Burniein Devonport +1.0 pts higher in Burnie gap steady
10.6% 29th pct 9.6% 21st pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.1%
22.1% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
32.0% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burniein Devonport +1.3 pts higher in Devonport
35.6% 88th pct 36.9% 93rd pct
Mental health in Burniein Devonport even
12.7% 97th pct 12.7% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Burniein Devonport +0.7 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
7.8% 88th pct 8.5% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.7% Mental health even 12.7%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
9.2% Other condition even 9.2%
5.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +1.4 pts 55.2%
22.8% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
8.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burniein Devonport +0.1 pts higher in Burnie gap steady
15.5% 36th pct 15.4% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Burniein Devonport +0.3 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
13.1% 67th pct 13.4% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Burniein Devonport +1.6 pts higher in Burnie gap widening
26.2% 62nd pct 24.6% 48th pct
Defence service in Burniein Devonport +0.4 pts higher in Devonport
3.4% 64th pct 3.8% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burniein Devonport +1.1 pts higher in Burnie gap steady
22.3% 53rd pct 21.3% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burniein Devonport +279 larger in Devonport
1,692 75th pct 1,971 78th pct
Median age in Burniein Devonport even
24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Burniein Devonport +5.1 pts higher in Burnie
35.5% 58th pct 30.3% 40th pct
Unemployment in Burniein Devonport +2.8 pts higher in Devonport
11.2% 48th pct 14.0% 67th pct
Median income in Burniein Devonport +$4 higher in Burnie
$512 38th pct $508 37th pct
Household income in Burniein Devonport +$105 higher in Burnie
$1,286 40th pct $1,181 28th pct
Indigenous language in Burniein Devonport +0.1 pts higher in Burnie
0.8% 7th pct 0.7% 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burniein Devonport even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Burniein Devonport +1.9 pts higher in Devonport gap widening
18.4% 84th pct 20.4% 87th pct
Living alone in Burniein Devonport +0.2 pts higher in Burnie gap steady
32.0% 73rd pct 31.8% 72nd pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 46.4%
29.7% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
18.4% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
32.0% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 31.8%
14.0% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.1% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burniein Devonport +$10 higher in Devonport gap steady
$240 43rd pct $250 46th pct
Mortgage in Burniein Devonport +$71 higher in Devonport gap narrowing
$1,129 32nd pct $1,200 36th pct
People / bedroom in Burniein Devonport even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Burniein Devonport +0.1 pts higher in Burnie gap steady
31.9% 71st pct 31.8% 70th pct
Owned outright in Burniein Devonport +1.8 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
33.2% 37th pct 35.0% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Burniein Devonport +3.0 pts higher in Burnie gap steady
90.2% 54th pct 87.2% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Burniein Devonport +2.6 pts higher in Burnie gap steady
76.6% 47th pct 74.0% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.2% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 30.5%
31.9% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 31.8%
1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Other tenure even 1.1%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 87.2%
7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 54.9%
17.7% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 15.6%
3.8% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

59.7% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
27.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.4%
9.0% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.5% $550–$749 even 0.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
35.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.9%
12.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burniein Devonport even gap steady
7.6% 75th pct 7.6% 75th pct
Work from home in Burniein Devonport +0.3 pts higher in Burnie gap steady
4.9% 13th pct 4.6% 12th pct
PT commute in Burniein Devonport even gap steady
0.9% 47th pct 0.9% 49th pct
PT stops in Burniein Devonport +29 more in Burnie
157 68th pct 128 65th pct
Stops/1k in Burniein Devonport +2.99 more in Burnie
7.88 92nd pct 4.89 71st pct
Departures/1k in Burniein Devonport +109.9 more in Burnie
553.1 73rd pct 443.1 71st pct
PT routes in Burniein Devonport +6 more in Burnie
19 69th pct 13 61st pct
Stop walk in Burniein Devonport +12 longer in Burnie
66 89th pct 54 81st pct
Drive to city in Burniein Devonport +89 longer in Burnie
268 100th pct 179 95th pct

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 71.3%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
4.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
3.2% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
0.8% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 38.1%
34.1% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
12.4% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.6% No vehicle even 7.6%
7.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burniein Devonport +0.6 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
37.5% 64th pct 38.2% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Burniein Devonport +2.9 pts higher in Devonport gap narrowing
16.9% 72nd pct 19.8% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burniein Devonport +0.2 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
6.0% 78th pct 6.3% 81st pct
Participation in Burniein Devonport +1.9 pts higher in Burnie gap steady
56.9% 44th pct 55.0% 36th pct
Full-time in Burniein Devonport +2.3 pts higher in Burnie gap steady
56.9% 31st pct 54.6% 17th pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 16.3%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%
6.5% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
7.7% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.3% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.0% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
4.2% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%
14.6% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.4% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.1% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%
10.1% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.6% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Burniein Devonport even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Burniein Devonport even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Burniein Devonport even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Burniein Devonport even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Burniein Devonport +12 higher in Burnie
895 14th pct 883 13th pct
ERP in Burniein Devonport +6,574 higher in Devonport
20,420 58th pct 26,994 62nd pct
Growth in Burniein Devonport +0.3 pts higher in Devonport
0.1% 14th pct 0.4% 16th pct
Businesses in Burniein Devonport +490 higher in Devonport
1,252 47th pct 1,742 55th pct
Approvals in Burniein Devonport +53 higher in Devonport
39 45th pct 92 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Burniein Devonport +531 higher in Burnie
1,344 88th pct 813 66th pct
Max temp in Burniein Devonport +1.7 higher in Devonport
15.2 0th pct 16.9 3rd pct
Min temp in Burniein Devonport +1.3 higher in Devonport
7.9 9th pct 9.2 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Burniein Devonport even
5.3 76th pct 5.3 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burniein Devonport +0.2 more in Burnie
5.3 76th pct 5.1 74th pct
15-min city in Burniein Devonport +5.5 pts higher in Burnie
67.2% 76th pct 61.7% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Burniein Devonport +3.5 pts higher in Devonport
56.4% 65th pct 59.9% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Burniein Devonport +0.9 pts higher in Devonport
86.9% 80th pct 87.8% 81st pct
Walk to school in Burniein Devonport +0.4 pts higher in Devonport
68.8% 72nd pct 69.3% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Burniein Devonport +4.2 pts higher in Burnie
82.8% 66th pct 78.6% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Burniein Devonport +4.9 pts higher in Burnie
45.0% 63rd pct 40.1% 54th pct
Amenities/1k in Burniein Devonport +8.7 more in Burnie
21.5 57th pct 12.9 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Burniein Devonport +12 higher in Devonport
5 66th pct 18 73rd pct
Mean slope in Burniein Devonport +3.9 pts higher in Burnie
10.1% 97th pct 6.2% 72nd pct

Compare Burnie with nearby areas

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Compare Devonport with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnie vs Devonport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA60610/burnie/vs/LGA61610/devonport