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Bargara vs Burnett Heads

Name: Bargara vs Burnett Heads — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Bargara profile · Burnett Heads profile

Bargara Burnett Heads

Bargara and Burnett Heads are neighbouring Queensland areas with a few stark differences. Bargara has a more qualified workforce, with 20.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.4% in Burnett Heads. It is also more connected, with 62% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 62.9% within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas these figures are 17.4% and 42.4% respectively in Burnett Heads. Bargara has a larger population and more frequent public transport, with 256.8 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 150.6 in Burnett Heads.

These two places share a very similar household structure, with both having 2.2 people per home. They also both have about 13% of their population under 15. While Bargara has more detached houses at 78.2%, Burnett Heads is even more dominated by this style of home at 93.4%. In both areas, people with long-term health conditions are more common than the national figure, with 38% in Bargara and 41.6% in Burnett Heads.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,975 larger in Bargara PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Bargara Separate houses: 15.2 pts higher in Burnett Heads Year 12: 13.4 pts higher in Bargara Bachelor+: 10.1 pts higher in Bargara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bargara in Burnett Heads +5,975 larger in Bargara gap widening

8,883 87th pct 2,908 83rd pct

Median age in Bargara in Burnett Heads +1 yrs older in Burnett Heads gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

35.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 32.2%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 15.5%

13.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 49.9%

22.8% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

11.0% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

3.3% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Bargara Burnett Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 80.7%

6.0% England ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

2.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English +1.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

35.9% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

13.1% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

8.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 92.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 48.7%

38.0% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

6.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Other religions even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bargara in Burnett Heads

— 2.61 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bargara in Burnett Heads even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Bargara in Burnett Heads +289 larger in Bargara

385 57th pct 96 25th pct

ICSEA in Bargara in Burnett Heads +16 higher in Bargara

992 51st pct 976 41st pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.4 pts 32.9%

28.1% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

11.9% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.9% Year 11 even 7.9%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 14.1%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 2.3%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 13.9%

16.0% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 10.4%

12.1% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%

10.2% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.7% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.9% Creative arts even 1.9%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Bargara in Burnett Heads +$117 higher in Bargara gap widening

$655 33rd pct $538 16th pct

Household income in Bargara in Burnett Heads +$208 higher in Bargara gap widening

$1,261 29th pct $1,053 16th pct

Family income in Bargara in Burnett Heads +$258 higher in Bargara gap widening

$1,527 28th pct $1,269 14th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

20.2% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 23.3%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 3.6%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 53.9%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.8%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 9.6%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.8% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.4% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.8% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.6% Stroke even 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None ◂ +4.1 pts 50.5%

23.1% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.8% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.1% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bargara in Burnett Heads +158 larger in Bargara

281 86th pct 123 86th pct

Median age in Bargara in Burnett Heads +10 yrs older in Burnett Heads

24 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 72nd pct

Median income in Bargara in Burnett Heads +$66 higher in Bargara

$622 48th pct $556 40th pct

Household income in Bargara in Burnett Heads +$80 higher in Bargara

$1,455 40th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bargara in Burnett Heads even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 45.1%

40.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 36.5%

12.7% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

46.6% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 26.1%

10.8% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.9% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

3.7% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bargara in Burnett Heads +$50 higher in Bargara gap widening

$340 69th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Bargara in Burnett Heads +$217 higher in Bargara gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Bargara in Burnett Heads even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 47.2%

23.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

25.8% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 22.4%

5.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%

1.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

78.2% Separate house +15.2 pts ▸ 93.4%

11.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.6 pts 0.8%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 0.2%

0.9% Other dwelling +3.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 48.9%

29.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 22.0%

23.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 16.7%

1.8% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.8% $200–$349 +23.2 pts ▸ 67.0%

42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +22.8 pts 19.3%

8.1% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

20.5% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 17.4%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bargara in Burnett Heads +33 more in Bargara

48 87th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Bargara in Burnett Heads +0.25 more in Bargara

5.40 79th pct 5.16 78th pct

Departures/1k in Bargara in Burnett Heads +106.2 more in Bargara

256.8 74th pct 150.6 72nd pct

PT routes in Bargara in Burnett Heads even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bargara in Burnett Heads +1 longer in Bargara

18 57th pct 17 56th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 71.7%

6.9% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 37.7%

37.8% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

9.4% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.8% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 20.2%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 6.6%

7.9% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.3% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.6% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

3.1% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Professionals ◂ +11.6 pts 14.8%

13.9% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.7% Labourers +7.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.1% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.8% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

7.8% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bargara in Burnett Heads +1.9 higher in Bargara

5.2 84th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bargara in Burnett Heads +1.6 more in Bargara

4.8 82nd pct 3.2 73rd pct

15-min city in Bargara in Burnett Heads +31.6 pts higher in Bargara

57.8% 81st pct 26.1% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Bargara in Burnett Heads +20.5 pts higher in Bargara

62.9% 83rd pct 42.4% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Bargara in Burnett Heads +16.9 pts higher in Bargara

93.6% 85th pct 76.7% 80th pct

Walk to school in Bargara in Burnett Heads +40.2 pts higher in Burnett Heads

0.0% 57th pct 40.3% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Bargara in Burnett Heads +21.8 pts higher in Bargara

98.0% 85th pct 76.2% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Bargara in Burnett Heads +44.6 pts higher in Bargara

62.0% 87th pct 17.4% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Bargara in Burnett Heads +1.6 more in Burnett Heads

13.5 50th pct 15.1 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Bargara in Burnett Heads +64 higher in Bargara

84 83rd pct 20 74th pct

Mean slope in Bargara in Burnett Heads +0.1 pts higher in Burnett Heads

4.9% 41st pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Compare Bargara with nearby areas

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Compare Burnett Heads with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bargara vs Burnett Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30157/bargara/vs/SAL30449/burnett-heads