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Burnett vs Maryborough

Name: Burnett vs Maryborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 130 km apart · Burnett profile · Maryborough profile

Burnett Maryborough

Burnett and Maryborough are two Queensland regions with similar populations, but they differ in their layout and workforce. Burnett has far more schools overall and a higher number of schools per 1,000 children. Its workforce is more tied to the land, with agriculture, forestry and fishing being the top industry. Maryborough is more urbanised, with a far higher average school size and more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. It also has a higher share of people working in health care and social assistance.

These two areas have drifted apart on several key trends since 2011. The gap in typical resident age has widened, with Maryborough now noticeably older at 51 compared to 48 in Burnett. Similarly, the difference in recent overseas arrivals has grown, with Burnett now well higher at 13.7% compared to 5.0% in Maryborough. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,000.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 8.7 pts higher in Burnett Volunteering: 3.7 pts higher in Burnett Full-time: 4.2 pts higher in Burnett Under 15: 2.2 pts higher in Burnett Participation: 5.2 pts higher in Burnett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnett in Maryborough +2,049 larger in Burnett gap narrowing

49,678 39th pct 47,629 37th pct

Median age in Burnett in Maryborough +3 yrs older in Maryborough gap widening

48 yrs 88th pct 51 yrs 95th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

26.1% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.0%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 14.7%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

Marital status

46.0% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 46.4%

31.2% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 29.4%

11.6% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.8% Widowed even 6.8%

4.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Burnett Maryborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 81.6%

2.5% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India even 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.7% English +4.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

39.4% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

9.5% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% German ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 89.6%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 47.0%

36.9% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

11.6% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Burnett in Maryborough +29 more in Burnett

51 87th pct 22 40th pct

Schools/1k kids in Burnett in Maryborough +2.94 more in Burnett

6.09 92nd pct 3.15 71st pct

Students in Burnett in Maryborough +978 more in Burnett

7,158 31st pct 6,180 26th pct

Avg size in Burnett in Maryborough +138 larger in Maryborough

143 8th pct 281 28th pct

ICSEA in Burnett in Maryborough +35 higher in Maryborough

922 12th pct 957 19th pct

Highest year of school

30.7% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

34.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.8%

16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 15.1%

6.9% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.5% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.5% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.1% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

1.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Burnett in Maryborough +$27 higher in Burnett gap widening

$526 0th pct $499 0th pct

Household income in Burnett in Maryborough +$19 higher in Burnett gap widening

$1,021 0th pct $1,002 0th pct

Family income in Burnett in Maryborough +$61 higher in Burnett gap widening

$1,304 0th pct $1,243 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

25.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.8%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.2%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 54.4%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 26.1%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.4% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.8% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None ◂ +4.3 pts 48.2%

21.3% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

8.7% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.8% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnett in Maryborough +1,519 larger in Burnett

4,142 84th pct 2,623 70th pct

Median age in Burnett in Maryborough +2 yrs older in Maryborough

23 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Burnett in Maryborough +$24 higher in Maryborough

$450 11th pct $474 13th pct

Household income in Burnett in Maryborough +$132 higher in Maryborough

$1,056 3rd pct $1,188 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnett in Maryborough even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 42.3%

36.1% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 17.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

39.9% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 28.7%

12.2% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

9.2% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnett in Maryborough +$30 higher in Maryborough gap narrowing

$230 11th pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in Burnett in Maryborough +$96 higher in Maryborough gap narrowing

$1,083 0th pct $1,179 6th pct

People / bedroom in Burnett in Maryborough even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

26.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

24.8% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 21.6%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 91.5%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.4% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms even 44.0%

23.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 23.4%

17.8% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

5.1% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

54.8% $200–$349 +9.2 pts ▸ 64.0%

33.3% Under $200 ◂ +15.5 pts 17.8%

6.4% $350–$549 +7.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

41.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.4 pts 35.1%

10.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burnett in Maryborough even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Burnett in Maryborough even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Burnett in Maryborough even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Burnett in Maryborough even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 67.0%

11.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

5.2% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

36.0% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

5.1% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.2 pts 4.5%

9.3% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

6.7% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

5.1% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 13.8%

17.4% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 9.8%

12.1% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.2% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.5% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.8% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers even 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Burnett in Maryborough +1,037 higher in Burnett

52,835 36th pct 51,798 35th pct

Growth in Burnett in Maryborough +2.3 pts higher in Maryborough

5.4% 48th pct 7.6% 69th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Burnett in Maryborough +268 higher in Maryborough

633 25th pct 901 52nd pct

Max temp in Burnett in Maryborough +0.3 higher in Burnett

28.4 88th pct 28.2 87th pct

Min temp in Burnett in Maryborough +1.9 higher in Maryborough

13.3 67th pct 15.2 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Burnett in Maryborough +0.3 higher in Maryborough

1.8 5th pct 2.1 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnett in Maryborough +0.3 more in Maryborough

2.0 6th pct 2.3 8th pct

15-min city in Burnett in Maryborough +0.4 pts higher in Maryborough

25.5% 9th pct 25.9% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Burnett in Maryborough +3.6 pts higher in Maryborough

25.2% 8th pct 28.8% 10th pct

Walk to transit in Burnett in Maryborough even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Burnett in Maryborough even

32.4% 12th pct 32.4% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Burnett in Maryborough +14.1 pts higher in Maryborough

37.2% 2nd pct 51.4% 10th pct

Walk to health in Burnett in Maryborough +3.8 pts higher in Burnett

25.1% 17th pct 21.4% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnett in Maryborough +6.2 more in Burnett

15.1 49th pct 8.9 1st pct

Intersections/km² in Burnett in Maryborough +1 higher in Maryborough

0 6th pct 1 18th pct

Mean slope in Burnett in Maryborough +1.4 pts higher in Burnett

6.6% 70th pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Compare Maryborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnett vs Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31902/burnett/vs/31905/maryborough