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Burnley vs South Yarra

Name: Burnley vs South Yarra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Burnley profile · South Yarra profile

Burnley South Yarra

South Yarra and Burnley are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. South Yarra is a high-density hub where 79.5% of homes are flats or apartments and 49.3% of people live alone. It has a much higher share of overseas-born residents (37.6%) and people using a language other than English at home (24.6%). In contrast, Burnley has more family-sized housing, with 41.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a higher share of children under 15 (12.2%).

Both areas are quite similar in terms of education and income, with 57.4% of adults in each holding a bachelor degree or higher. The gap in the number of people who have moved recently is widening, as South Yarra's share of new arrivals (61.8%) is now far higher than Burnley's (49.3%). While both are well above the national figure for renting, South Yarra is far more likely to be renter-occupied at 61.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 24,234 larger in South Yarra 3+ bedrooms: 20.2 pts higher in Burnley Born overseas: 18.7 pts higher in South Yarra Recent arrivals: 16.4 pts higher in South Yarra No car: 14.9 pts higher in South Yarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnley in South Yarra +24,234 larger in South Yarra gap widening

794 72nd pct 25,028 91st pct

Median age in Burnley in South Yarra +1 yrs older in South Yarra gap steady

32 yrs 9th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

48.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

18.1% Older adults (45–64) even 18.1%

8.9% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

Marital status

58.7% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 62.2%

31.7% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 25.6%

6.4% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.6% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Burnley South Yarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia ◂ +19.6 pts 55.7%

4.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

0.4% China +4.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% India +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.3% English ◂ +6.9 pts 31.3%

31.5% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 20.6%

16.8% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 13.1%

14.0% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%

3.9% Chinese +6.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

4.3% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.1% Vietnamese even 1.1%

0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +13.9 pts 68.8%

1.3% Mandarin +4.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

0.4% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.9% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 52.4%

28.5% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

8.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.1% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Judaism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burnley in South Yarra

— 3.40 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burnley in South Yarra +6 more in South Yarra

58 93rd pct 64 94th pct

Avg size in Burnley in South Yarra +85 larger in Burnley

669 89th pct 584 82nd pct

ICSEA in Burnley in South Yarra +16 higher in Burnley

1,159 100th pct 1,143 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 82.9%

2.2% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

2.0% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

48.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 45.0%

15.2% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

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

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

13.4% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.9% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

7.6% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.1% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

6.2% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Burnley in South Yarra +$23 higher in Burnley gap narrowing

$1,418 96th pct $1,395 95th pct

Household income in Burnley in South Yarra +$360 higher in Burnley gap widening

$2,423 88th pct $2,063 78th pct

Family income in Burnley in South Yarra +$218 higher in Burnley gap widening

$3,324 95th pct $3,106 92nd pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

28.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 20.1%

18.2% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.9% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.5%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.5%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

6.9% Other condition even 6.9%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None +0.8 pts ▸ 67.6%

17.3% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnley in South Yarra +116 larger in South Yarra

7 54th pct 123 86th pct

Median age in Burnley in South Yarra +4 yrs older in Burnley

32 yrs 69th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Burnley in South Yarra +$333 higher in Burnley

$1,375 89th pct $1,042 81st pct

Household income in Burnley in South Yarra +$2,050 higher in Burnley

$4,250 96th pct $2,200 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnley in South Yarra +0.4 larger in Burnley gap widening

2.1 19th pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

37.6% Couples without children +17.0 pts ▸ 54.6%

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +21.1 pts 31.7%

9.2% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.3% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

36.0% 1 person +13.3 pts ▸ 49.3%

34.8% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 8.2%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 4.1%

3.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnley in South Yarra +$25 higher in Burnley gap widening

$440 87th pct $415 85th pct

Mortgage in Burnley in South Yarra +$100 higher in Burnley gap narrowing

$2,200 81st pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Burnley in South Yarra +0.10 higher in Burnley gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Rented +12.1 pts ▸ 61.8%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.4 pts 17.7%

22.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 17.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

31.5% Flat or apartment +48.0 pts ▸ 79.5%

50.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +37.2 pts 12.8%

19.9% Separate house ◂ +12.6 pts 7.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

32.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 16.6%

20.8% 1 bedroom +9.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

7.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

32.3% $350–$549 +13.1 pts ▸ 45.4%

27.5% $200–$349 ◂ +5.5 pts 22.1%

21.6% $550–$749 ◂ +5.6 pts 15.9%

11.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

7.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.7% $3,000 or more even 29.7%

25.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

27.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 25.3%

4.0% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burnley in South Yarra +65 more in South Yarra

9 79th pct 74 88th pct

Stops/1k in Burnley in South Yarra +8.38 more in Burnley

11.34 88th pct 2.96 69th pct

Departures/1k in Burnley in South Yarra +5,207.6 more in Burnley

6,799.7 100th pct 1,592.1 89th pct

PT routes in Burnley in South Yarra +3 more in South Yarra

6 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Burnley in South Yarra +2 longer in South Yarra

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Burnley in South Yarra +1 longer in South Yarra

8 3rd pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Burnley in South Yarra +88,748 more in South Yarra

45,312 86th pct 134,060 91st pct

Reach 45 min in Burnley in South Yarra +288,188 more in South Yarra

286,525 88th pct 574,713 93rd pct

Transit to city in Burnley in South Yarra +7 longer in Burnley

35 12th pct 28 6th pct

How people get to work

41.5% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

26.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 20.4%

2.2% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

3.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

50.4% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 53.5%

13.1% No vehicle +14.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

27.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 15.0%

5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

2.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

8.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

4.9% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Media & telecommunications +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

43.2% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

18.0% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%

9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

5.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

0.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnley in South Yarra +1.7 higher in South Yarra

7.6 96th pct 9.3 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnley in South Yarra +0.1 more in South Yarra

7.9 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Burnley in South Yarra +1.2 pts higher in South Yarra

98.8% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Burnley in South Yarra +3.2 pts higher in South Yarra

96.8% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Burnley in South Yarra +0.4 pts higher in South Yarra

99.5% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Burnley in South Yarra +1.6 pts higher in South Yarra

98.3% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Burnley in South Yarra even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Burnley in South Yarra +2.1 pts higher in South Yarra

97.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnley in South Yarra +19.2 more in Burnley

31.5 73rd pct 12.3 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Burnley in South Yarra +289 higher in South Yarra

313 96th pct 602 100th pct

Mean slope in Burnley in South Yarra +2.4 pts higher in South Yarra

3.2% 15th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Burnley with nearby areas

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Compare South Yarra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnley vs South Yarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20418/burnley/vs/SAL22314/south-yarra