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Bealiba vs Burkes Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bealiba profile · Burkes Flat profile

Bealiba Burkes Flat

Bealiba and Burkes Flat are two small Victorian areas with very different profiles. Burkes Flat is sparsely populated and has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 15.0% of its people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. It also has significantly higher incomes, where a typical family earns $2,749 a week compared to $958 in Bealiba. In contrast, Bealiba is more developed with more public transport and schools, and has a higher share of people with no religion (51.6%).

Both areas see a similar share of people who moved recently, with figures that sit near the national level. They are also alike in that no one in either area speaks little or no English, and both are largely car-dependent with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While Burkes Flat is slightly younger, both are far older than the national figure, with typical ages of 56 and 61.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,516 higher in Burkes Flat Family income: $1,791 higher in Burkes Flat Needs assistance: 14.1 pts higher in Bealiba Population: 193 larger in Bealiba First Nations: 15.0 pts higher in Burkes Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bealibain Burkes Flat +193 larger in Bealiba gap steady
213 55th pct 20 14th pct
Median age in Bealibain Burkes Flat +5 yrs older in Bealiba gap narrowing
61 yrs 94th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Bealibain Burkes Flat +15.0 pts higher in Burkes Flat
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Bealibain Burkes Flat +3.8 pts higher in Burkes Flat
36.2% 92nd pct 40.0% 96th pct
Under 15 in Bealibain Burkes Flat +5.1 pts higher in Burkes Flat
9.9% 16th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Bealibain Burkes Flat
12.7% 54th pct —

Age structure

36.2% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
35.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 25.0%
9.9% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.2% Married +32.3 pts ▸ 76.5%
28.4% Never married +12.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
10.5% Divorced +24.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
8.4% Separated ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bealiba Burkes Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bealibain Burkes Flat +5.1 pts higher in Burkes Flat
9.9% 43rd pct 15.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

78.4% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 75.0%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

42.7% English +2.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
30.5% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 20.0%
18.8% Scottish ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
17.4% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 15.0%
1.4% Italian +13.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bealibain Burkes Flat +9.8 pts higher in Burkes Flat
5.2% 61st pct 15.0% 83rd pct
Limited English in Bealibain Burkes Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +14.2 pts 75.0%
1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.4 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bealibain Burkes Flat +11.6 pts higher in Bealiba
51.6% 83rd pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 40.0%
34.3% Christianity ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Buddhism +23.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.2% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.8% Other religions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bealibain Burkes Flat
21.9% 4th pct —
Bachelor+ in Bealibain Burkes Flat
7.9% 21st pct —
Schools/1k kids in Bealibain Burkes Flat
47.62 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bealibain Burkes Flat +1 more in Bealiba
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bealibain Burkes Flat
2 0th pct —
ICSEA in Bealibain Burkes Flat
850 9th pct —

Highest year of school

21.9% Year 12 +19.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
30.2% Year 10 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
13.5% Year 11 +15.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.5 pts 21.4%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.8% Society & culture +11.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bealibain Burkes Flat +$137 higher in Burkes Flat gap widening
$437 7th pct $574 21st pct
Household income in Bealibain Burkes Flat +$1,516 higher in Burkes Flat gap widening
$734 3rd pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Bealibain Burkes Flat +$1,791 higher in Burkes Flat gap widening
$958 5th pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Bealibain Burkes Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Bealibain Burkes Flat
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

49.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +49.0 pts 0.0%
34.7% Under $650 ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

72.6% Under $650 ◂ +25.6 pts 47.1%
18.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bealibain Burkes Flat +8.7 pts higher in Burkes Flat
41.3% 91st pct 50.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Bealibain Burkes Flat +11.3 pts higher in Bealiba
11.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bealibain Burkes Flat +14.1 pts higher in Bealiba
14.1% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis +30.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
8.0% Heart disease +12.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Stroke ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.9% None ◂ +1.9 pts 45.0%
24.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.9% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bealibain Burkes Flat
15.8% 39th pct —
Unpaid carers in Bealibain Burkes Flat
20.5% 91st pct —
Unpaid child care in Bealibain Burkes Flat
13.2% 11th pct —
Defence service in Bealibain Burkes Flat +6.8 pts higher in Bealiba
6.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bealibain Burkes Flat
27.9% 71st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Bealibain Burkes Flat +3 larger in Burkes Flat
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bealibain Burkes Flat +4 yrs older in Burkes Flat
9 yrs 3rd pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Bealibain Burkes Flat
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Bealibain Burkes Flat +$1,125 higher in Burkes Flat
$1,125 23rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bealibain Burkes Flat +0.6 larger in Burkes Flat gap steady
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bealibain Burkes Flat
14.5% 70th pct —
Living alone in Bealibain Burkes Flat
35.7% 86th pct —

Family composition

43.4% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
43.4% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +61.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.7% 1 person ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
11.2% 3 people ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bealibain Burkes Flat
$130 10th pct —
Mortgage in Bealibain Burkes Flat
$867 11th pct —
People / bedroom in Bealibain Burkes Flat even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bealibain Burkes Flat
9.2% 24th pct —
Owned outright in Bealibain Burkes Flat
71.4% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Bealibain Burkes Flat
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bealibain Burkes Flat
61.2% 14th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright +61.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
20.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

8.2% 4 bedrooms +158.5 pts ▸ 166.7%
53.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +53.1 pts 0.0%
32.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bealibain Burkes Flat
3.2% 64th pct —
Work from home in Bealibain Burkes Flat
11.5% 32nd pct —
PT commute in Bealibain Burkes Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bealibain Burkes Flat +2 more in Bealiba
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bealibain Burkes Flat +9.39 more in Bealiba
9.39 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bealibain Burkes Flat +56.3 more in Bealiba
56.3 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bealibain Burkes Flat +2 more in Bealiba
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bealibain Burkes Flat
36 71st pct —
Drive to city in Bealibain Burkes Flat
— 131 86th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 44.4%
11.5% Walked ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Worked at home ◂ +11.5 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

5.3% 4 or more +94.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%
17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bealibain Burkes Flat +11.4 pts higher in Burkes Flat
28.6% 41st pct 40.0% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in Bealibain Burkes Flat
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bealibain Burkes Flat
11.5% 92nd pct —
Participation in Bealibain Burkes Flat
32.1% 3rd pct —
Full-time in Bealibain Burkes Flat
46.2% 10th pct —

Industries people work in

19.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
17.3% Manufacturing ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
13.5% Education & training ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Other services ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.8% Managers +26.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +36.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
19.2% Labourers ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bealibain Burkes Flat +1.3 higher in Bealiba
1.7 64th pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bealibain Burkes Flat +1.5 more in Bealiba
1.9 65th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Bealibain Burkes Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bealibain Burkes Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bealibain Burkes Flat +37.7 pts higher in Bealiba
37.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bealibain Burkes Flat +44.2 pts higher in Bealiba
44.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bealibain Burkes Flat +13.3 pts higher in Bealiba
60.3% 67th pct 47.1% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Bealibain Burkes Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bealibain Burkes Flat +39.2 more in Bealiba
89.2 87th pct 50.0 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Bealibain Burkes Flat even
1 57th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Bealibain Burkes Flat +0.1 pts higher in Burkes Flat
3.8% 26th pct 3.9% 27th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bealiba vs Burkes Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20177/bealiba/vs/SAL20415/burkes-flat