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Beerburrum vs Elimbah

Name: Beerburrum vs Elimbah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Beerburrum profile · Elimbah profile

Beerburrum Elimbah

Elimbah and Beerburrum are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different lifestyles. Elimbah is a more affluent area where the typical household income is $2,183 a week, much higher than the $1,442 seen in Beerburrum. This is consistent with a larger share of Elimbah households earning over $3,000 weekly (27.6% compared to 14.6% in Beerburrum) and a higher percentage of adults working or looking for work. Elimbah also has much larger homes, with 94.6% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Beerburrum is much more walkable; it is mostly car-dependent but scores higher than Elimbah, which is car-dependent. Many more Beerburrum residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries (51.5% versus 4.0% in Elimbah).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely rural in feel with a high proportion of detached houses. They share a similar level of educational attainment, with about 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they are similar in these ways, Beerburrum has a noticeably older population, with 23.1% of people aged 65 and over compared to 15.1% in Elimbah. Elimbah has more children under 15, which helps explain why its average school size is far higher at 781 students, while Beerburrum's is 239.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,349 larger in Elimbah 3+ bedrooms: 20.8 pts higher in Elimbah Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Elimbah Living alone: 15.2 pts higher in Beerburrum Recent arrivals: 7.2 pts higher in Elimbah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beerburrum in Elimbah +3,349 larger in Elimbah gap steady

941 72nd pct 4,290 86th pct

Median age in Beerburrum in Elimbah +3 yrs older in Beerburrum gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) even 23.6%

23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 15.1%

16.4% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

52.7% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 54.3%

26.5% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Beerburrum Elimbah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 82.4%

4.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

42.2% English +1.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

10.9% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

8.7% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

2.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 91.5%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.8% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 47.1%

46.1% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 45.8%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 5.9%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Beerburrum in Elimbah +5.31 more in Beerburrum

6.49 65th pct 1.18 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Beerburrum in Elimbah +3 more in Elimbah

2 62nd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Beerburrum in Elimbah +543 larger in Elimbah

239 41st pct 781 94th pct

ICSEA in Beerburrum in Elimbah +24 higher in Elimbah

987 48th pct 1,011 62nd pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.5%

8.8% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 15.3%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II even 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%

9.7% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

6.4% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.0% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

1.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Beerburrum in Elimbah +$63 higher in Elimbah gap narrowing

$726 45th pct $789 57th pct

Household income in Beerburrum in Elimbah +$741 higher in Elimbah gap narrowing

$1,442 44th pct $2,183 83rd pct

Family income in Beerburrum in Elimbah +$332 higher in Elimbah gap narrowing

$1,853 48th pct $2,185 68th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 20.7%

18.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 8.8%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.0% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 39.6%

32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%

8.3% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.2% Mental health even 9.3%

9.2% Asthma even 9.2%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +5.2 pts ▸ 62.3%

18.6% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beerburrum in Elimbah +97 larger in Elimbah

40 75th pct 137 86th pct

Median age in Beerburrum in Elimbah even

21 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Beerburrum in Elimbah +$42 higher in Elimbah

$599 45th pct $641 50th pct

Household income in Beerburrum in Elimbah +$532 higher in Beerburrum

$2,750 86th pct $2,218 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beerburrum in Elimbah +0.7 larger in Elimbah gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 64.1%

34.4% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 25.7%

11.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

0.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 31.2%

25.9% 1 person ◂ +15.2 pts 10.7%

11.0% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.6% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.9% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.4% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beerburrum in Elimbah +$45 higher in Elimbah gap widening

$325 64th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Beerburrum in Elimbah +$200 higher in Elimbah gap narrowing

$1,800 61st pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Beerburrum in Elimbah +0.10 higher in Elimbah gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

38.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 32.2%

11.5% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

0.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 98.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling even 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

33.8% 4 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 50.8%

35.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 23.5%

20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 3.5%

4.5% 5 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.8% $200–$349 ◂ +25.8 pts 23.0%

36.6% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

14.6% Under $200 ◂ +12.2 pts 2.5%

7.3% $550–$749 +5.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% $750 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.7 pts 24.8%

11.9% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.8% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beerburrum in Elimbah even

3 72nd pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Beerburrum in Elimbah +2.49 more in Beerburrum

3.19 70th pct 0.70 60th pct

Departures/1k in Beerburrum in Elimbah +243.9 more in Beerburrum

312.4 75th pct 68.5 65th pct

PT routes in Beerburrum in Elimbah even

25 87th pct 25 87th pct

Stop walk in Beerburrum in Elimbah +39 longer in Beerburrum

54 82nd pct 15 53rd pct

Drive to city in Beerburrum in Elimbah even

47 37th pct 47 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Beerburrum in Elimbah

— 4,290 50th pct

Reach 45 min in Beerburrum in Elimbah

— 4,290 34th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 62.7%

13.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

2.2% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

1.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.9 pts 14.2%

34.2% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

15.1% 3 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

11.6% 4 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

8.8% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.6% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

6.3% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

4.4% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%

12.7% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.4% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.9% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.2% Community & personal service even 11.2%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Beerburrum in Elimbah +2.5 higher in Beerburrum

3.3 74th pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Beerburrum in Elimbah +3.1 more in Beerburrum

3.9 77th pct 0.8 57th pct

15-min city in Beerburrum in Elimbah +44.1 pts higher in Beerburrum

51.3% 80th pct 7.2% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Beerburrum in Elimbah +47.5 pts higher in Beerburrum

51.5% 80th pct 4.0% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Beerburrum in Elimbah +28.5 pts higher in Beerburrum

33.2% 68th pct 4.7% 59th pct

Walk to school in Beerburrum in Elimbah +44.7 pts higher in Beerburrum

51.3% 76th pct 6.6% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Beerburrum in Elimbah +40.5 pts higher in Beerburrum

79.4% 74th pct 38.9% 60th pct

Walk to health in Beerburrum in Elimbah +3.7 pts higher in Elimbah

0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Beerburrum in Elimbah +12.6 more in Beerburrum

17.0 58th pct 4.4 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Beerburrum in Elimbah +2 higher in Beerburrum

7 71st pct 5 67th pct

Mean slope in Beerburrum in Elimbah +0.2 pts higher in Beerburrum

4.8% 40th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beerburrum vs Elimbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30203/beerburrum/vs/SAL30961/elimbah