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Burrawang vs Robertson

Name: Burrawang vs Robertson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Burrawang profile · Robertson profile

Burrawang Robertson

Robertson (NSW) and Burrawang are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Robertson (NSW) is more walkable for daily needs, with 37.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 33.4% near health services, whereas Burrawang has 0.0% for both. Burrawang is a much older community, where the typical resident is 54 and 33.6% of people are aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 47 and 23.1% aged 65 or over in Robertson (NSW). Burrawang also has more people working from home at 39.2%, while Robertson (NSW) sits at 24.7%.

These two places have seen their gaps in home ownership and age diverge over time. They share a similar mix of residents, with about 15% born overseas and typical weekly family incomes that are nearly the same. Both areas are far older than the national figure, and they have almost identical home sizes, with most having three or more bedrooms. While Robertson (NSW) has a larger number of children and more people caring for them, Burrawang has a higher share of university degrees and higher typical weekly earnings.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,586 larger in Robertson Work from home: 14.5 pts higher in Burrawang First Nations: 2.4 pts higher in Robertson No car: 0.7 pts higher in Robertson Median age: 7 yrs older in Burrawang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burrawang in Robertson +1,586 larger in Robertson gap steady

431 63rd pct 2,017 78th pct

Median age in Burrawang in Robertson +7 yrs older in Burrawang gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

33.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.6 pts 23.1%

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 31.0%

14.4% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

57.9% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 55.7%

24.0% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

4.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Burrawang Robertson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.2% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 77.9%

5.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.7% English ◂ +5.9 pts 43.7%

33.4% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

18.1% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 15.0%

17.6% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 12.7%

4.2% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

0.7% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

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

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 53.5%

36.2% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%

1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burrawang in Robertson +13.43 more in Burrawang

16.13 85th pct 2.70 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burrawang in Robertson +1 more in Robertson

2 62nd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Burrawang in Robertson +41 larger in Robertson

25 7th pct 66 19th pct

ICSEA in Burrawang in Robertson +37 higher in Burrawang

1,075 86th pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

60.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 53.2%

19.7% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

4.7% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 22.5%

20.3% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 16.3%

8.3% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 15.4%

13.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%

8.3% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

8.6% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%

2.6% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

4.5% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Burrawang in Robertson +$179 higher in Burrawang gap widening

$985 81st pct $806 60th pct

Household income in Burrawang in Robertson +$222 higher in Burrawang gap widening

$1,958 73rd pct $1,736 62nd pct

Family income in Burrawang in Robertson +$153 higher in Burrawang gap narrowing

$2,288 73rd pct $2,135 65th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 12.1%

7.2% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.8%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

4.4% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.9% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

4.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

0.7% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None +1.9 pts ▸ 60.6%

23.2% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 21.8%

6.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burrawang in Robertson +49 larger in Robertson

0 0th pct 49 77th pct

Median age in Burrawang in Robertson

— 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Burrawang in Robertson

— $687 55th pct

Household income in Burrawang in Robertson

— $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burrawang in Robertson +0.1 larger in Robertson gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 55.5%

47.2% Couples without children ◂ +14.2 pts 33.0%

7.4% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

50.6% 2 people ◂ +10.9 pts 39.7%

19.3% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.2% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.4% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.0% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.4% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burrawang in Robertson +$57 higher in Burrawang gap steady

$500 92nd pct $443 88th pct

Mortgage in Burrawang in Robertson +$997 higher in Burrawang gap widening

$2,997 92nd pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Burrawang in Robertson even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.6% Owned outright ◂ +10.8 pts 45.8%

22.9% Owned with a mortgage +14.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

18.7% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 13.7%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 98.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 37.0%

12.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

9.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 55.4%

32.3% $550–$749 ◂ +21.4 pts 10.9%

22.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 18.8%

19.4% $750 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 13.9%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 35.7%

36.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.0 pts 19.9%

10.5% $1,000–$1,799 +14.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burrawang in Robertson even

4 73rd pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Burrawang in Robertson +7.30 more in Burrawang

9.28 87th pct 1.98 65th pct

Departures/1k in Burrawang in Robertson +70.2 more in Burrawang

111.4 70th pct 41.2 62nd pct

PT routes in Burrawang in Robertson +4 more in Robertson

5 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Burrawang in Robertson +3 longer in Robertson

20 59th pct 23 61st pct

Drive to city in Burrawang in Robertson +2 longer in Robertson

94 65th pct 96 66th pct

How people get to work

43.3% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 49.4%

39.2% Worked at home ◂ +14.5 pts 24.7%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

3.1% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

29.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 27.7%

16.6% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

0.0% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 7.0%

8.8% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.7% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.2% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.8 pts 2.9%

3.6% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

4.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

31.4% Managers ◂ +14.5 pts 17.0%

24.2% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 23.0%

8.2% Technicians & trades +8.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

7.2% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.6% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burrawang in Robertson +0.6 higher in Robertson

2.7 70th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burrawang in Robertson +0.7 more in Robertson

3.0 72nd pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Burrawang in Robertson +40.0 pts higher in Robertson

7.4% 63rd pct 47.3% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Burrawang in Robertson +37.2 pts higher in Robertson

0.0% 0th pct 37.2% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Burrawang in Robertson +29.8 pts higher in Burrawang

65.2% 77th pct 35.4% 69th pct

Walk to school in Burrawang in Robertson +33.0 pts higher in Burrawang

71.9% 83rd pct 38.9% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Burrawang in Robertson +45.6 pts higher in Robertson

8.4% 46th pct 54.0% 65th pct

Walk to health in Burrawang in Robertson +33.4 pts higher in Robertson

0.0% 0th pct 33.4% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Burrawang in Robertson +6.5 more in Burrawang

20.9 63rd pct 14.4 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Burrawang in Robertson +0 higher in Robertson

1 53rd pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Burrawang in Robertson +0.4 pts higher in Burrawang

8.4% 73rd pct 8.0% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burrawang vs Robertson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10705/burrawang/vs/SAL13389/robertson