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Burwood Heights vs Campsie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Burwood Heights profile · Campsie profile

Burwood Heights Campsie

Campsie and Burwood Heights are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Campsie is much more multicultural, with 64% of people born overseas and 71.3% using a language other than English at home. It is also more likely to be rented (52.8%) and consists mostly of flats and apartments. In contrast, Burwood Heights has more separate houses and a wealthier population; its typical household income is $2,087 a week, which is well higher than the $1,497 found in Campsie.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with a bachelor degree or higher. They also share similar daily rhythms, with nearly identical commute times to the city and almost every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While Burwood Heights has more people working from home, it has fewer walkable amenities per 1,000 residents than Campsie.

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Where they differ most

Population: 24,998 larger in Campsie Separate houses: 26.4 pts higher in Burwood Heights 3+ bedrooms: 26.5 pts higher in Burwood Heights Other language: 23.2 pts higher in Campsie Born overseas: 22.0 pts higher in Campsie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +24,998 larger in Campsie gap widening
1,134 74th pct 26,132 91st pct
Median age in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +2 yrs older in Burwood Heights gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +0.3 pts higher in Campsie gap steady
0.3% 32nd pct 0.6% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +6.4 pts higher in Burwood Heights gap narrowing
19.3% 53rd pct 12.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +1.9 pts higher in Burwood Heights gap steady
14.9% 36th pct 13.0% 26th pct
De facto in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +0.7 pts higher in Burwood Heights gap steady
7.9% 21st pct 7.2% 18th pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
22.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 12.9%
14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 13.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

48.0% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 48.5%
35.6% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 34.7%
7.2% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%
1.6% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Burwood Heights Campsie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +22.0 pts higher in Campsie gap narrowing
42.0% 96th pct 64.0% 100th pct

Country of birth

46.6% Australia ◂ +18.0 pts 28.6%
11.7% China +8.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.6% Nepal +8.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.4% Italy ◂ +3.7 pts 0.7%
1.6% Vietnam +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.9% India ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
1.7% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

21.4% Chinese +13.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
13.5% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 6.2%
12.3% English ◂ +5.3 pts 7.1%
12.2% Italian ◂ +9.8 pts 2.3%
7.4% Greek ◂ +4.5 pts 2.9%
4.2% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%
2.4% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
2.9% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Language

Other language in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +23.2 pts higher in Campsie gap narrowing
48.1% 96th pct 71.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +14.8 pts higher in Campsie gap widening
9.3% 99th pct 24.1% 100th pct

Language used at home

41.0% English only ◂ +21.0 pts 20.0%
10.8% Mandarin +10.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
6.4% Cantonese +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.6% Arabic ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%
6.2% Italian ◂ +5.3 pts 0.9%
1.5% Vietnamese +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
0.3% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.4% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

No religion in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +4.7 pts higher in Campsie gap narrowing
27.3% 19th pct 32.1% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +18.3 pts 31.4%
27.3% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 9.8%
4.1% Buddhism +7.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.1% Hinduism +7.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.4% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +3.1 pts higher in Burwood Heights gap narrowing
68.8% 89th pct 65.7% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +9.3 pts higher in Burwood Heights gap widening
35.6% 90th pct 26.3% 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in Burwood Heightsin Campsie
— 1.18 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +20 more in Campsie
48 91st pct 68 95th pct
Avg size in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +113 larger in Burwood Heights
603 85th pct 490 71st pct
ICSEA in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +37 higher in Burwood Heights
1,103 92nd pct 1,066 83rd pct

Highest year of school

68.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 65.7%
7.2% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%
2.9% Year 11 even 2.9%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 31.2%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%
13.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Certificate I / II even 1.3%

Field of qualification

22.8% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
12.7% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%
9.5% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.4% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.0% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.6% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
3.8% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +$251 higher in Burwood Heights gap widening
$903 73rd pct $652 33rd pct
Household income in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +$590 higher in Burwood Heights gap widening
$2,087 79th pct $1,497 47th pct
Family income in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +$811 higher in Burwood Heights gap widening
$2,411 78th pct $1,600 32nd pct
High earners in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +8.8 pts higher in Burwood Heights gap widening
13.6% 75th pct 4.7% 30th pct
High-income homes in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +15.8 pts higher in Burwood Heights gap widening
30.4% 83rd pct 14.5% 46th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
19.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 5.8%
12.1% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 10.4%
6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +1.5 pts higher in Burwood Heights
18.2% 11th pct 16.7% 9th pct
Mental health in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +0.0 pts higher in Campsie
4.1% 21st pct 4.2% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +1.3 pts higher in Campsie gap narrowing
4.3% 46th pct 5.7% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
5.8% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%
5.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
3.8% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Mental health even 4.2%
1.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None +5.0 pts ▸ 73.4%
12.6% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%
3.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +5.4 pts higher in Burwood Heights gap narrowing
11.2% 16th pct 5.8% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +2.4 pts higher in Burwood Heights gap steady
10.3% 27th pct 7.9% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +2.9 pts higher in Burwood Heights gap narrowing
20.5% 28th pct 17.6% 18th pct
Defence service in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +0.2 pts higher in Campsie
0.3% 23rd pct 0.5% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +3.4 pts higher in Burwood Heights gap steady
18.9% 22nd pct 15.5% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +150 larger in Campsie
3 43rd pct 153 86th pct
Median age in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +8 yrs older in Campsie
17 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Burwood Heightsin Campsie
— 55.0% 79th pct
Unemployment in Burwood Heightsin Campsie
— 8.3% 40th pct
Median income in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +$811 higher in Burwood Heights
$1,625 91st pct $814 66th pct
Household income in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +$1,681 higher in Burwood Heights
$3,250 89th pct $1,569 45th pct
Indigenous language in Burwood Heightsin Campsie
— 14.4% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +0.1 larger in Burwood Heights gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +2.9 pts higher in Campsie gap narrowing
13.3% 64th pct 16.2% 76th pct
Living alone in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +0.6 pts higher in Campsie gap narrowing
22.6% 46th pct 23.2% 48th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 52.9%
23.9% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 27.7%
13.3% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.7% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
22.6% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
19.6% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.1% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%
4.3% 6 or more even 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +$75 higher in Burwood Heights gap widening
$475 90th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +$227 higher in Burwood Heights gap narrowing
$2,227 82nd pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +0.20 higher in Campsie gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +18.7 pts higher in Campsie gap narrowing
34.1% 84th pct 52.8% 94th pct
Owned outright in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +15.1 pts higher in Burwood Heights gap narrowing
35.5% 34th pct 20.3% 10th pct
Separate houses in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +26.4 pts higher in Burwood Heights gap narrowing
48.1% 7th pct 21.7% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +26.5 pts higher in Burwood Heights gap narrowing
57.0% 12th pct 30.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Rented +18.7 pts ▸ 52.8%
35.5% Owned outright ◂ +15.1 pts 20.3%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 23.2%
1.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

36.3% Flat or apartment +30.8 pts ▸ 67.1%
48.1% Separate house ◂ +26.4 pts 21.7%
15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

33.9% 2 bedrooms +24.0 pts ▸ 57.8%
24.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 18.6%
22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 8.0%
10.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 3.9%
6.7% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

53.5% $350–$549 +6.9 pts ▸ 60.5%
14.2% $200–$349 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.9 pts 9.7%
0.0% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
29.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 18.1%
15.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
9.9% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +5.8 pts higher in Campsie gap narrowing
13.9% 90th pct 19.7% 95th pct
Work from home in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +12.6 pts higher in Burwood Heights gap widening
39.7% 90th pct 27.1% 76th pct
PT commute in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +5.4 pts higher in Campsie gap narrowing
4.0% 88th pct 9.4% 100th pct
PT stops in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +58 more in Campsie
2 71st pct 60 88th pct
Stops/1k in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +0.53 more in Campsie
1.76 64th pct 2.30 66th pct
Departures/1k in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +27.4 more in Campsie
1,496.5 89th pct 1,523.8 89th pct
PT routes in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +11 more in Campsie
5 86th pct 16 86th pct
Stop walk in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +1 longer in Burwood Heights
3 21st pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +3 longer in Campsie
12 8th pct 15 12th pct
Reach 30 min in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +32,977 more in Campsie
83,006 88th pct 115,983 90th pct
Reach 45 min in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +87,125 more in Burwood Heights
400,575 90th pct 313,450 89th pct
Transit to city in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +1 longer in Burwood Heights
48 32nd pct 47 30th pct

How people get to work

39.7% Worked at home ◂ +12.6 pts 27.1%
33.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 29.3%
2.1% Train +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.9% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 1 vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
34.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 23.4%
13.9% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 5.2%
3.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +7.6 pts higher in Campsie gap narrowing
39.2% 76th pct 46.8% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +7.3 pts higher in Campsie gap narrowing
16.2% 81st pct 23.5% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +3.1 pts higher in Campsie gap narrowing
4.9% 68th pct 8.0% 87th pct
Participation in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +9.1 pts higher in Burwood Heights gap widening
56.9% 38th pct 47.8% 17th pct
Full-time in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +12.8 pts higher in Burwood Heights gap widening
58.4% 52nd pct 45.6% 9th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 16.4%
13.4% Professional & technical ◂ +6.4 pts 7.0%
6.5% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%
5.6% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.7% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
6.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
3.3% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.5% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.1% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Professionals ◂ +12.3 pts 21.0%
16.7% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 9.3%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%
4.6% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.5% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.8% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.7% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +1.4 higher in Campsie
7.3 94th pct 8.7 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +0.1 more in Campsie
7.8 99th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Burwood Heightsin Campsie even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Burwood Heightsin Campsie even
99.8% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Burwood Heightsin Campsie even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Burwood Heightsin Campsie even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Burwood Heightsin Campsie even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +18.7 pts higher in Campsie
81.3% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +4.0 more in Campsie
1.8 20th pct 5.8 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +72 higher in Campsie
195 90th pct 267 94th pct
Mean slope in Burwood Heightsin Campsie +0.7 pts higher in Burwood Heights
4.8% 40th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Burwood Heights with nearby areas

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Compare Campsie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burwood Heights vs Campsie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10717/burwood-heights/vs/SAL10781/campsie