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Burrumbuttock vs Moorwatha

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Burrumbuttock profile · Moorwatha profile

Burrumbuttock Moorwatha

Burrumbuttock and Moorwatha are nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Burrumbuttock is a family-oriented place where children under 15 make up 22.6% of the population, and 31.7% of people provide unpaid child care. This helps explain why homes are often large, with 84% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Moorwatha is sparsely populated and far older; its typical resident is 56, compared to 45 in Burrumbuttock. Moorwatha also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 27.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 12.7% in Burrumbuttock.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining almost identical in their reliance on cars and their lack of public transport. They share a similar percentage of people born overseas and almost exactly the same number of people per home. While Burrumbuttock is more walkable, with about 41% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, both areas sit well below the national figure for the proportion of people who speak only English.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 29.4 pts higher in Burrumbuttock Population: 361 larger in Burrumbuttock Unpaid carers: 11.8 pts higher in Burrumbuttock Renting: 18.9 pts higher in Moorwatha Median age: 11 yrs older in Moorwatha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +361 larger in Burrumbuttock gap widening
421 62nd pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +11 yrs older in Moorwatha gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +1.0 pts higher in Burrumbuttock gap narrowing
1.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +4.6 pts higher in Moorwatha gap narrowing
20.4% 58th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +12.6 pts higher in Burrumbuttock gap widening
22.6% 82nd pct 10.0% 16th pct
De facto in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +7.9 pts higher in Moorwatha gap widening
12.8% 55th pct 20.8% 88th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
20.4% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.6 pts 10.0%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 15.0%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

57.8% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 61.1%
25.5% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 22.2%
7.1% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.2% Separated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Burrumbuttock Moorwatha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +0.2 pts higher in Burrumbuttock gap narrowing
5.2% 22nd pct 5.0% 21st pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.4% English +15.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
41.8% Australian ◂ +21.8 pts 20.0%
15.9% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 11.7%
11.6% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.0% German +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.7% Italian +7.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +1.9 pts higher in Burrumbuttock gap steady
1.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +8.4 pts higher in Moorwatha gap narrowing
26.6% 17th pct 35.0% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

58.0% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
26.6% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
15.2% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 6.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +9.5 pts higher in Moorwatha gap narrowing
33.9% 21st pct 43.4% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +15.0 pts higher in Moorwatha gap widening
12.7% 42nd pct 27.8% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha
10.53 76th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +1 more in Burrumbuttock
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +92 larger in Moorwatha
125 29th pct 216 39th pct
ICSEA in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +15 higher in Moorwatha
1,059 81st pct 1,074 86th pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
32.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.1%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.6 pts 18.9%
15.1% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.2% Postgraduate degree +6.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.4% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.9% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.5% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.9% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +8.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.8% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +$31 higher in Moorwatha gap narrowing
$788 57th pct $819 62nd pct
Household income in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +$612 higher in Moorwatha gap widening
$1,638 56th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +$375 higher in Moorwatha gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +8.4 pts higher in Burrumbuttock gap narrowing
8.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +13.0 pts higher in Burrumbuttock
13.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 22.7%
16.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 31.5%
33.2% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +9.9 pts higher in Burrumbuttock
28.3% 47th pct 18.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +10.5 pts higher in Burrumbuttock
10.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +3.1 pts higher in Burrumbuttock gap narrowing
3.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +4.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
18.5% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%
7.1% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +9.7 pts higher in Moorwatha gap widening
23.6% 72nd pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +11.8 pts higher in Burrumbuttock gap widening
17.4% 86th pct 5.6% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +11.3 pts higher in Burrumbuttock gap widening
31.7% 80th pct 20.4% 27th pct
Defence service in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +2.5 pts higher in Burrumbuttock
2.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +4.8 pts higher in Burrumbuttock gap narrowing
23.3% 45th pct 18.5% 20th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +4 larger in Burrumbuttock
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha
32 yrs 69th pct —
Median income in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha
$1,062 82nd pct —
Household income in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha
$3,499 91st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +0.1 larger in Moorwatha gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +9.4 pts higher in Burrumbuttock gap steady
9.4% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +4.7 pts higher in Burrumbuttock
22.9% 47th pct 18.2% 30th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 64.0%
31.0% Couples without children +15.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
9.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.8% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 45.5%
22.9% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 18.2%
15.3% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.7% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.4% 6 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +$107 higher in Moorwatha
$198 25th pct $305 59th pct
Mortgage in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +$167 higher in Moorwatha gap narrowing
$1,350 32nd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +18.9 pts higher in Moorwatha
8.4% 21st pct 27.3% 75th pct
Owned outright in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +12.5 pts higher in Burrumbuttock
44.3% 59th pct 31.8% 26th pct
Separate houses in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +29.4 pts higher in Burrumbuttock
84.0% 62nd pct 54.5% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 31.8%
39.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 36.4%
8.4% Rented +18.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.1% Other tenure +16.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

103.8% Separate house ◂ +3.8 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

39.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 27.3%
36.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 27.3%
10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% 5 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.7% $200–$349 +27.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
81.8% Under $200 ◂ +81.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +55.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +3.1 pts higher in Burrumbuttock
3.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +5.6 pts higher in Moorwatha gap widening
19.4% 59th pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 55.6%
19.4% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.4% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.7% 3 vehicles +27.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
25.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
16.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 13.6%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +8.6 pts higher in Burrumbuttock gap widening
31.9% 54th pct 23.3% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +2.2 pts higher in Burrumbuttock gap narrowing
2.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +9.5 pts higher in Moorwatha gap narrowing
57.1% 38th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +8.9 pts higher in Burrumbuttock gap narrowing
70.0% 88th pct 61.1% 65th pct

Industries people work in

28.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
9.4% Health care & social assistance +15.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.9% Manufacturing +10.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.6% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.2% Retail trade +14.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.2% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 8.3%
0.0% Rental & real estate +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.0% Professionals +17.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.1% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 22.2%
5.0% Sales workers +11.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.1 pts 8.3%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 8.3%
11.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%
7.2% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +1.3 higher in Burrumbuttock
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +1.9 more in Burrumbuttock
1.9 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +29.5 pts higher in Burrumbuttock
29.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +41.0 pts higher in Burrumbuttock
41.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +39.3 pts higher in Burrumbuttock
39.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha +23.8 more in Burrumbuttock
23.8 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha even
0 34th pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Burrumbuttockin Moorwatha even
4.5% 35th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Burrumbuttock with nearby areas

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Compare Moorwatha with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burrumbuttock vs Moorwatha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10713/burrumbuttock/vs/SAL12727/moorwatha