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Burnside vs Burnside Heights

Name: Burnside vs Burnside Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Burnside profile · Burnside Heights profile

Burnside Burnside Heights

Burnside Heights and Burnside (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Burnside Heights is a younger area where 28.8% of residents are children and the typical age is 33. It has a more highly qualified workforce, with 31.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 74.5% completing Year 12. This connects to higher household incomes, as 29.5% earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Burnside (Vic.) is older, with a typical age of 37 and a much higher share of seniors at 15.9%. More people there live alone (18.1%) and a higher share of homes are owned outright (28.5%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share almost identical rates of people born overseas, those who speak little or no English, and typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,000. Both areas are also much more linguistically diverse than the national figure. While Burnside (Vic.) has more public transport departures and a higher number of walkable amenities, Burnside Heights has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (100%) and groceries (64.1%).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 12.7 pts higher in Burnside Heights Living alone: 12.7 pts higher in Burnside 3+ bedrooms: 12.1 pts higher in Burnside Heights Participation: 11.1 pts higher in Burnside Heights Unpaid child care: 11.1 pts higher in Burnside Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnside in Burnside Heights +577 larger in Burnside Heights gap steady

5,800 86th pct 6,377 86th pct

Median age in Burnside in Burnside Heights +4 yrs older in Burnside gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

27.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

20.8% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.9%

15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 5.6%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

Marital status

53.5% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 58.9%

31.1% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 30.4%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 2.3%

5.7% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Burnside Burnside Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.1% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 49.0%

5.0% India +5.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.2% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

4.7% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.9% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

14.0% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%

6.0% Indian +6.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.8% English ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%

9.6% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

7.9% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.3% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

2.1% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

2.0% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

41.2% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 37.1%

7.3% Vietnamese +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.9% Punjabi +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

1.9% Hindi +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity ◂ +9.5 pts 47.0%

17.4% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 17.2%

8.1% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.5% Hinduism +5.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.5% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

1.5% Other religions +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burnside in Burnside Heights +0.28 more in Burnside

0.83 4th pct 0.55 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burnside in Burnside Heights +5 more in Burnside Heights

23 87th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Burnside in Burnside Heights +41 larger in Burnside Heights

720 91st pct 761 93rd pct

ICSEA in Burnside in Burnside Heights +9 higher in Burnside Heights

1,010 61st pct 1,019 66th pct

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 74.5%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 9.2%

9.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

24.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 19.6%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 16.2%

7.2% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 14.1%

10.7% Society & culture even 10.7%

9.3% Health even 9.3%

5.0% Information technology +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Burnside in Burnside Heights +$127 higher in Burnside Heights gap narrowing

$676 37th pct $803 59th pct

Household income in Burnside in Burnside Heights +$375 higher in Burnside Heights gap narrowing

$1,871 69th pct $2,246 86th pct

Family income in Burnside in Burnside Heights +$166 higher in Burnside Heights gap narrowing

$2,054 61st pct $2,220 70th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

23.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 19.9%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 7.1%

10.9% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 41.2%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

5.6% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None +9.8 pts ▸ 77.4%

16.4% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 14.0%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnside in Burnside Heights +18 larger in Burnside

27 72nd pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Burnside in Burnside Heights +7 yrs older in Burnside

22 yrs 33rd pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Burnside in Burnside Heights +$192 higher in Burnside Heights

$383 14th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Burnside in Burnside Heights +$437 higher in Burnside Heights

$2,562 80th pct $2,999 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnside in Burnside Heights +0.5 larger in Burnside Heights gap widening

3.1 88th pct 3.6 96th pct

Family composition

73.7% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 78.4%

15.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 9.7%

10.4% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

25.2% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

22.1% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 16.1%

17.5% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.1% 1 person ◂ +12.7 pts 5.4%

10.0% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.9% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnside in Burnside Heights +$11 higher in Burnside Heights gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $411 84th pct

Mortgage in Burnside in Burnside Heights even gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Burnside in Burnside Heights +0.10 higher in Burnside Heights gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 61.6%

28.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 18.3%

9.9% Rented +8.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.7% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 pts 0.2%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 90.7%

14.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 9.4%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 53.1%

35.8% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 1.3%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.1% $350–$549 +14.0 pts ▸ 85.1%

11.6% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 6.5%

2.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

26.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

17.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 11.7%

13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burnside in Burnside Heights +7 more in Burnside

21 86th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Burnside in Burnside Heights +1.43 more in Burnside

3.62 72nd pct 2.20 66th pct

Departures/1k in Burnside in Burnside Heights +825.8 more in Burnside

1,275.5 88th pct 449.7 77th pct

PT routes in Burnside in Burnside Heights +1 more in Burnside

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Burnside in Burnside Heights +1 longer in Burnside

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Burnside in Burnside Heights +3 longer in Burnside Heights

24 21st pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Burnside in Burnside Heights +20,942 more in Burnside Heights

5,800 52nd pct 26,742 80th pct

Reach 45 min in Burnside in Burnside Heights +27,244 more in Burnside Heights

50,546 65th pct 77,790 74th pct

Transit to city in Burnside in Burnside Heights

— 88 100th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 54.8%

18.7% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

1.1% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 50.9%

28.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 21.2%

16.9% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

9.8% Transport & warehousing even 9.7%

9.3% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

6.3% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.1% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

11.8% Community & personal service even 11.8%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

9.0% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnside in Burnside Heights +0.8 higher in Burnside Heights

5.1 84th pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnside in Burnside Heights +0.9 more in Burnside Heights

4.9 83rd pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Burnside in Burnside Heights +14.1 pts higher in Burnside Heights

48.7% 79th pct 62.8% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Burnside in Burnside Heights +18.3 pts higher in Burnside Heights

45.8% 78th pct 64.1% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Burnside in Burnside Heights +11.1 pts higher in Burnside Heights

86.8% 83rd pct 97.9% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Burnside in Burnside Heights +26.0 pts higher in Burnside Heights

74.0% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Burnside in Burnside Heights +0.6 pts higher in Burnside Heights

99.4% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Burnside in Burnside Heights +11.2 pts higher in Burnside Heights

45.0% 83rd pct 56.2% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnside in Burnside Heights +3.6 more in Burnside

8.4 38th pct 4.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Burnside in Burnside Heights +117 higher in Burnside Heights

404 100th pct 521 100th pct

Mean slope in Burnside in Burnside Heights +0.8 pts higher in Burnside Heights

2.6% 6th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnside vs Burnside Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20419/burnside/vs/SAL20420/burnside-heights