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Burnley vs Kew

Name: Burnley vs Kew — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Burnley profile · Kew profile

Burnley Kew

Kew (Vic.) and Burnley are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Residents in Kew (Vic.) are far older, with a typical age of 41 compared to 32 in Burnley. This age gap is seen in the share of seniors, which is far higher in Kew (Vic.) at 19.4% compared to 8.9% in Burnley. Housing also differs greatly; separate houses are far more common in Kew (Vic.) at 50.5%, while Burnley has a much higher share of renters at 49.7%. Kew (Vic.) also has a far higher share of people born overseas (30.6%) and those using another language at home (26.3%) than Burnley.

Both areas share a similar feel in terms of accessibility, with typical family incomes and household incomes being almost identical. They also both have every home within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. While they are similar in this way, other gaps remain wide; for example, Burnley has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people and a typical weekly personal income that is well higher than in Kew (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 23,705 larger in Kew Separate houses: 30.5 pts higher in Kew 3+ bedrooms: 25.0 pts higher in Kew Renting: 21.1 pts higher in Burnley Owned outright: 16.6 pts higher in Kew

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnley in Kew +23,705 larger in Kew gap steady

794 72nd pct 24,499 90th pct

Median age in Burnley in Kew +9 yrs older in Kew gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

48.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.1 pts 24.5%

18.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

8.9% Seniors (65+) +10.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.2% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

58.7% Never married ◂ +19.0 pts 39.7%

31.7% Married +14.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

6.4% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.6% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.7% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Burnley Kew

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 66.1%

0.4% China +6.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% England ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

0.9% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.3% English ◂ +9.2 pts 29.1%

31.5% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 23.8%

16.8% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 13.2%

3.9% Chinese +12.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.0% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 9.9%

6.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.3% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +12.4 pts 70.3%

1.3% Mandarin +7.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Cantonese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.9% No religion ◂ +15.2 pts 44.8%

28.5% Christianity +14.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

1.1% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Hinduism even 1.6%

0.8% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burnley in Kew

— 2.97 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burnley in Kew +39 more in Kew

58 93rd pct 97 100th pct

Avg size in Burnley in Kew +38 larger in Burnley

669 89th pct 631 87th pct

ICSEA in Burnley in Kew +19 higher in Burnley

1,159 100th pct 1,140 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 83.0%

2.2% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Highest qualification level

48.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 43.6%

15.2% Postgraduate degree +5.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

13.4% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.9% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

6.2% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Burnley in Kew +$298 higher in Burnley gap widening

$1,418 96th pct $1,120 88th pct

Household income in Burnley in Kew +$74 higher in Kew gap narrowing

$2,423 88th pct $2,497 89th pct

Family income in Burnley in Kew +$23 higher in Burnley gap narrowing

$3,324 95th pct $3,301 94th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 24.7%

18.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 17.3%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

8.9% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

22.9% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 21.2%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 24.9%

13.6% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

6.9% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.2% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None +1.6 pts ▸ 68.4%

17.3% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

1.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnley in Kew +85 larger in Kew

7 54th pct 92 86th pct

Median age in Burnley in Kew +6 yrs older in Burnley

32 yrs 69th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Burnley in Kew +$525 higher in Burnley

$1,375 89th pct $850 69th pct

Household income in Burnley in Kew +$1,313 higher in Burnley

$4,250 96th pct $2,937 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnley in Kew +0.4 larger in Kew gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

37.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.6 pts 26.0%

9.2% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

36.0% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 26.0%

34.8% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 32.7%

16.4% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.7% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.3% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnley in Kew +$36 higher in Kew gap widening

$440 87th pct $476 90th pct

Mortgage in Burnley in Kew +$800 higher in Kew gap widening

$2,200 81st pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Burnley in Kew +0.20 higher in Burnley gap widening

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Rented ◂ +21.1 pts 28.6%

22.9% Owned outright +16.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 29.0%

0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

19.9% Separate house +30.5 pts ▸ 50.5%

50.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +26.4 pts 23.6%

31.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 25.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 29.0%

32.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 32.4%

7.1% 4 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 23.7%

20.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.1 pts 3.8%

1.5% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

32.3% $350–$549 +15.6 pts ▸ 47.9%

27.5% $200–$349 ◂ +17.6 pts 10.0%

21.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 19.2%

11.4% $750 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.7% $3,000 or more +18.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

27.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.0 pts 10.8%

25.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 19.9%

4.0% Under $1,000 +8.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burnley in Kew +108 more in Kew

9 79th pct 117 90th pct

Stops/1k in Burnley in Kew +6.56 more in Burnley

11.34 88th pct 4.78 77th pct

Departures/1k in Burnley in Kew +4,046.7 more in Burnley

6,799.7 100th pct 2,753.1 96th pct

PT routes in Burnley in Kew +14 more in Kew

6 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Burnley in Kew even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Burnley in Kew +2 longer in Kew

8 3rd pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Burnley in Kew +25,911 more in Kew

45,312 86th pct 71,223 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Burnley in Kew +94,414 more in Burnley

286,525 88th pct 192,111 87th pct

Transit to city in Burnley in Kew +14 longer in Kew

35 12th pct 49 34th pct

How people get to work

41.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 40.1%

26.6% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

5.7% Train ◂ +5.2 pts 0.5%

3.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

2.2% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

50.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 40.9%

27.3% 2 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

13.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 6.2%

5.9% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.1% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.1% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

8.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

4.9% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

1.6% Rental & real estate +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

43.2% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 41.6%

18.0% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%

9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

5.9% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.1% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnley in Kew +0.6 higher in Kew

7.6 96th pct 8.3 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnley in Kew +0.1 more in Burnley

7.9 100th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Burnley in Kew +1.1 pts higher in Burnley

98.8% 99th pct 97.7% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Burnley in Kew +0.6 pts higher in Burnley

96.8% 98th pct 96.3% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Burnley in Kew +1.0 pts higher in Burnley

99.5% 99th pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to school in Burnley in Kew even

98.3% 99th pct 98.2% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Burnley in Kew even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Burnley in Kew +0.5 pts higher in Kew

97.9% 99th pct 98.4% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnley in Kew +14.4 more in Burnley

31.5 73rd pct 17.1 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Burnley in Kew +107 higher in Kew

313 96th pct 420 100th pct

Mean slope in Burnley in Kew +2.6 pts higher in Kew

3.2% 15th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Burnley with nearby areas

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Compare Kew with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnley vs Kew [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20418/burnley/vs/SAL21336/kew