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Burra vs Tinderry

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Burra profile · Tinderry profile

Burra Tinderry

Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) and Tinderry are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Burra is much larger, with a population of 790 compared to just 59 in Tinderry. Burra has a younger population, with children under 15 making up 17.5% of residents, while Tinderry is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 27.1% of people aged 65 and over. Burra is also more qualified, with 67.3% of residents completing Year 12, and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $2,892 compared to $1,916 in Tinderry.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining car-dependent with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. They share a similar level of full-time employment, and about 41% of people in both areas have no religion. While Tinderry has far more volunteers and people working from home, Burra has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 69.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 731 larger in Burra Participation: 22.9 pts higher in Burra Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Burra Year 12: 17.3 pts higher in Burra Housework 15h+: 15.2 pts higher in Tinderry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burrain Tinderry +731 larger in Burra gap steady
790 72nd pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Burrain Tinderry +9 yrs older in Tinderry gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Burrain Tinderry +2.8 pts higher in Burra gap widening
2.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Burrain Tinderry +10.5 pts higher in Tinderry gap widening
16.6% 40th pct 27.1% 80th pct
Under 15 in Burrain Tinderry +9.0 pts higher in Burra gap widening
17.5% 52nd pct 8.5% 13th pct
De facto in Burrain Tinderry +3.4 pts higher in Tinderry gap steady
10.4% 36th pct 13.9% 63rd pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 47.5%
16.6% Seniors (65+) +10.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 8.5%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

60.5% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 58.9%
26.8% Never married ◂ +14.3 pts 12.5%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
2.3% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.5% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Burra Tinderry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burrain Tinderry +3.4 pts higher in Tinderry gap steady
10.1% 44th pct 13.6% 59th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +20.2 pts 64.4%
3.4% England +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English +9.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
43.2% Australian ◂ +24.5 pts 18.6%
12.4% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
17.7% Irish ◂ +9.2 pts 8.5%
5.9% German ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burrain Tinderry +3.2 pts higher in Tinderry gap steady
3.5% 51st pct 6.8% 68th pct
Limited English in Burrain Tinderry +0.5 pts higher in Burra gap steady
0.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +11.4 pts 79.7%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Burrain Tinderry +0.7 pts higher in Burra gap steady
41.4% 53rd pct 40.7% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +17.6 pts 33.9%
41.4% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 40.7%
6.8% Not stated +22.0 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burrain Tinderry +17.3 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
67.3% 88th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Burrain Tinderry +4.1 pts higher in Burra gap widening
32.7% 88th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burrain Tinderry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

67.3% Year 12 ◂ +17.3 pts 50.0%
16.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 10.7%
5.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 14.3%
24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 21.4%
15.1% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
7.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 9.5%
13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 7.1%
1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.3% Education ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%
4.5% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burrain Tinderry +$237 higher in Burra gap narrowing
$1,299 93rd pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Burrain Tinderry +$976 higher in Burra gap widening
$2,892 95th pct $1,916 71st pct
Family income in Burrain Tinderry +$917 higher in Burra gap widening
$3,166 93rd pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Burrain Tinderry +7.3 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
25.1% 95th pct 17.9% 86th pct
High-income homes in Burrain Tinderry
47.6% 100th pct —

Household income distribution

30.5% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 16.7%
17.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.5% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 21.4%
26.8% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
26.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 16.1%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burrain Tinderry +8.4 pts higher in Tinderry
28.9% 50th pct 37.3% 85th pct
Mental health in Burrain Tinderry +5.0 pts higher in Burra
10.1% 69th pct 5.1% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Burrain Tinderry +2.0 pts higher in Tinderry gap steady
3.0% 32nd pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +15.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
8.0% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 5.1%
0.0% Dementia +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%
2.2% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.4% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +20.4 pts 44.1%
20.8% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
2.0% Three or more +13.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.8% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burrain Tinderry +12.3 pts higher in Tinderry gap widening
19.8% 58th pct 32.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Burrain Tinderry +5.3 pts higher in Tinderry gap widening
14.4% 67th pct 19.6% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Burrain Tinderry +4.7 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
26.2% 55th pct 21.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in Burrain Tinderry +7.7 pts higher in Burra
7.7% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burrain Tinderry +15.2 pts higher in Tinderry gap widening
25.9% 60th pct 41.1% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burrain Tinderry +22 larger in Burra
22 70th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Burrain Tinderry +40 yrs older in Tinderry
20 yrs 25th pct 60 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Burrain Tinderry +$750 higher in Tinderry
$1,125 86th pct $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Burrain Tinderry even
$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Burrain Tinderry
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Burrain Tinderry +0.5 larger in Burra gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Burrain Tinderry +4.2 pts higher in Tinderry gap widening
6.1% 26th pct 10.3% 46th pct
Living alone in Burrain Tinderry
14.1% 16th pct —

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +18.6 pts 41.0%
33.9% Couples without children +17.4 pts ▸ 51.3%
6.1% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.0% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 38.9%
18.2% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.1% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.0% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burrain Tinderry +$180 higher in Burra
$380 78th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Burrain Tinderry +$1,000 higher in Burra gap widening
$2,500 88th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Burrain Tinderry +0.10 higher in Tinderry gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Burrain Tinderry
3.7% 8th pct —
Owned outright in Burrain Tinderry
37.9% 41st pct —
Separate houses in Burrain Tinderry
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Burrain Tinderry
92.2% 84th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

58.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.2 pts 27.8%
37.9% Owned outright +12.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
3.7% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.7% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.7% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
37.5% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.9% 5 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
3.3% 1 bedroom +24.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
4.5% 2 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% $1,800–$2,999 +90.5 pts ▸ 120.0%
15.4% Under $1,000 +64.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
32.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
19.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burrain Tinderry
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Burrain Tinderry +12.8 pts higher in Tinderry
13.3% 39th pct 26.1% 74th pct
PT commute in Burrain Tinderry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Burrain Tinderry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burrain Tinderry even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burrain Tinderry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burrain Tinderry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +23.3 pts 43.5%
13.3% Worked at home +12.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
4.5% Car (passenger) +8.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 38.9%
28.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 22.2%
11.5% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.6% 4 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burrain Tinderry +9.8 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
27.3% 37th pct 17.5% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Burrain Tinderry
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burrain Tinderry +2.4 pts higher in Burra
2.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Burrain Tinderry +22.9 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
69.3% 79th pct 46.4% 15th pct
Full-time in Burrain Tinderry +0.4 pts higher in Tinderry
64.8% 78th pct 65.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

30.9% Public administration & safety +8.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
7.4% Education & training +23.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
2.0% Manufacturing +11.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.4% Construction ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
9.5% Professional & technical ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Clerical & administrative +14.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
24.4% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 17.4%
22.1% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 21.7%
12.6% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burrain Tinderry even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burrain Tinderry even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Burrain Tinderry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burrain Tinderry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burrain Tinderry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burrain Tinderry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burrain Tinderry +2.3 pts higher in Burra
2.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Burrain Tinderry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burrain Tinderry +31.4 more in Tinderry
2.5 22nd pct 33.9 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Burrain Tinderry +1 higher in Burra
1 49th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Burrain Tinderry +6.4 pts higher in Tinderry
10.3% 82nd pct 16.7% 95th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burra vs Tinderry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10694/burra/vs/SAL13890/tinderry