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Burbank vs Sheldon

Name: Burbank vs Sheldon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Burbank profile · Sheldon profile

Burbank Sheldon

Sheldon and Burbank are neighbouring areas in Queensland with similar population sizes. A major difference is found among First Nations residents; in Sheldon, the typical household income is $2,750 and the typical personal income is $866, while in Burbank, these figures are much lower at $399 and $150. First Nations residents are also far older in Burbank, with a typical age of 62 compared to 28 in Sheldon. Sheldon is more walkable, with 75.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and typical weekly household incomes of around $2,600. While they share these commonalities, some gaps have emerged. Burbank has a higher share of university-qualified adults (30.3% vs 23.9% in Sheldon) and more people born overseas. At the same time, Sheldon has a higher share of homes owned with a mortgage, whereas Burbank has a higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 711 larger in Sheldon First Nations: 1.9 pts higher in Sheldon No car: 0.6 pts higher in Sheldon Other language: 9.5 pts higher in Burbank Owned outright: 8.4 pts higher in Burbank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burbank in Sheldon +711 larger in Sheldon gap widening

1,051 73rd pct 1,762 77th pct

Median age in Burbank in Sheldon +1 yrs older in Burbank gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 31.7%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 22.5%

13.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.3% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%

Marital status

60.6% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 60.0%

27.8% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 27.5%

5.5% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

1.6% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Burbank Sheldon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.8% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 78.0%

4.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.9% China ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

1.1% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.0% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.1% English +5.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

30.4% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

10.7% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.0% Chinese ◂ +5.3 pts 1.8%

6.9% German ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

3.6% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

2.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.7% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

80.9% English only +9.8 pts ▸ 90.7%

4.2% Mandarin ◂ +3.7 pts 0.5%

1.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 54.8%

34.1% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

3.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Judaism ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Islam even 0.9%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burbank in Sheldon +2.53 more in Burbank

6.21 64th pct 3.68 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burbank in Sheldon +12 more in Burbank

18 86th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Burbank in Sheldon +117 larger in Burbank

877 99th pct 760 93rd pct

ICSEA in Burbank in Sheldon +43 higher in Burbank

1,086 88th pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

67.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 60.7%

17.7% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

4.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 26.3%

24.4% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 18.2%

13.7% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

9.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.8% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

2.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Burbank in Sheldon +$52 higher in Burbank gap widening

$901 73rd pct $849 66th pct

Household income in Burbank in Sheldon +$94 higher in Burbank gap widening

$2,652 91st pct $2,558 90th pct

Family income in Burbank in Sheldon +$283 higher in Burbank gap widening

$2,769 88th pct $2,486 81st pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 25.3%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

18.1% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.7%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

5.7% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +1.0 pts 66.7%

19.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.0% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burbank in Sheldon +33 larger in Sheldon

0 0th pct 33 73rd pct

Median age in Burbank in Sheldon +34 yrs older in Burbank

62 yrs 96th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Burbank in Sheldon +$716 higher in Sheldon

$150 0th pct $866 71st pct

Household income in Burbank in Sheldon +$2,351 higher in Sheldon

$399 0th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burbank in Sheldon +0.1 larger in Sheldon gap steady

3.0 86th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 63.0%

29.4% Couples without children even 29.5%

5.9% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

18.7% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 16.4%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%

10.0% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

6.3% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burbank in Sheldon +$108 higher in Sheldon gap widening

$365 74th pct $473 90th pct

Mortgage in Burbank in Sheldon +$502 higher in Burbank gap widening

$3,102 93rd pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Burbank in Sheldon +0.10 higher in Sheldon gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 47.8%

29.6% Owned with a mortgage +14.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

10.3% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 99.1%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 39.7%

31.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 31.2%

14.8% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

5.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

32.4% $200–$349 ◂ +10.1 pts 22.2%

23.5% $350–$549 +6.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

11.8% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.7% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.7% Under $200 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.8 pts 32.2%

24.5% $1,800–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

19.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 10.9%

3.1% Under $1,000 +7.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burbank in Sheldon +4 more in Sheldon

6 76th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Burbank in Sheldon +0.03 more in Burbank

5.71 80th pct 5.68 80th pct

Departures/1k in Burbank in Sheldon +851.3 more in Burbank

1,255.9 88th pct 404.7 77th pct

PT routes in Burbank in Sheldon even

5 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Burbank in Sheldon +5 longer in Sheldon

2 14th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Burbank in Sheldon +5 longer in Sheldon

19 16th pct 24 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Burbank in Sheldon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Burbank in Sheldon +18,254 more in Burbank

18,254 48th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Burbank in Sheldon

67 69th pct —

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 57.7%

22.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 19.7%

1.9% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

2.3% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.0% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

29.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 28.5%

24.8% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

0.0% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%

12.5% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.3% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

9.2% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

4.6% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.5% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 22.9%

16.5% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 16.1%

13.8% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.8% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

5.8% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Burbank in Sheldon +0.7 higher in Sheldon

0.9 58th pct 1.7 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Burbank in Sheldon +0.5 more in Sheldon

0.9 58th pct 1.4 62nd pct

15-min city in Burbank in Sheldon +1.4 pts higher in Sheldon

0.3% 57th pct 1.7% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Burbank in Sheldon +1.5 pts higher in Sheldon

1.0% 58th pct 2.5% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Burbank in Sheldon +27.9 pts higher in Sheldon

11.6% 61st pct 39.5% 70th pct

Walk to school in Burbank in Sheldon +8.3 pts higher in Burbank

11.4% 61st pct 3.2% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Burbank in Sheldon +28.8 pts higher in Sheldon

47.0% 63rd pct 75.8% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Burbank in Sheldon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Burbank in Sheldon +40.3 more in Sheldon

32.4 73rd pct 72.6 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Burbank in Sheldon +3 higher in Sheldon

17 73rd pct 20 73rd pct

Mean slope in Burbank in Sheldon even

6.2% 56th pct 6.2% 55th pct

Compare Burbank with nearby areas

Mackenzie Capalaba Chandler Rochedale Sheldon Priestdale Rochedale South Belmont

Compare Sheldon with nearby areas

Capalaba Priestdale Burbank Mount Cotton Alexandra Hills Daisy Hill Thornlands Rochedale South

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burbank vs Sheldon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30440/burbank/vs/SAL32550/sheldon