# Burdell vs Jensen — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 6.4 km apart

Burdell and Jensen are neighbouring areas in Townsville with very different housing and age profiles. Burdell is a young area where the typical resident is 28 and 45.7% of homes are rented. In contrast, residents are far older in Jensen, with a typical age of 36, and 26.6% of homes are owned outright. Burdell is also more walkable, with a score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 1.2 (car-dependent) in Jensen; this is reflected in the fact that 89.3% of Burdell homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 18.9% of those in Jensen are.

These two neighbours share several core characteristics, including a typical weekly household income of around $2,200 to $2,300 and an identical 6.0% First Nations population. While Burdell has seen a higher influx of new residents—with 59.9% moving in during the last five years compared to 42.0% in Jensen—both areas remain well above the national figure for this trend.

## Where they differ most

- Renting: 39.1 pts higher in Burdell
- Population: 5,374 larger in Burdell
- Owned outright: 18.2 pts higher in Jensen
- Recent movers: 17.8 pts higher in Burdell
- Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Burdell

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Burdell | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 7,171 | 1,797 | 5,374 larger in Burdell | gap widening |
| Median age | 28 yrs | 36 yrs | 8 yrs older in Jensen | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 6.0% | 6.0% |  | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 5.7% | 11.9% | 6.1 pts higher in Jensen | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 27.3% | 24.1% | 3.2 pts higher in Burdell | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 23.4% | 16.0% | 7.4 pts higher in Burdell | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 40.6% | 25.7% | +14.9 |
| Children (0–14) | 27.3% | 24.1% | +3.2 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 13.5% | 26.8% | -13.3 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.8% | 11.6% | +1.2 |
| Seniors (65+) | 5.7% | 11.9% | -6.1 |

### Marital status

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 44.4% | 54.2% | -9.7 |
| Never married | 43.3% | 33.3% | +9.9 |
| Divorced | 6.4% | 7.5% | -1.0 |
| Separated | 3.4% | 2.2% | +1.2 |
| Widowed | 2.6% | 3.1% | -0.6 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Burdell male | Burdell female | Jensen male | Jensen female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 4.4% | 2.7% |
| 5–9 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 4.4% | 3.5% |
| 10–14 | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| 15–19 | 2.2% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| 20–24 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| 25–29 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| 30–34 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 3.0% | 4.3% |
| 35–39 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 4.0% | 3.6% |
| 40–44 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| 45–49 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| 50–54 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| 55–59 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| 60–64 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| 65–69 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| 70–74 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| 75–79 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| 80–84 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 85+ | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Burdell | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 12.2% | 9.8% | 2.4 pts higher in Burdell | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 82.8% | 85.8% | -3.0 |
| New Zealand | 2.5% | 2.2% | +0.3 |
| England | 2.3% | 2.1% | +0.2 |
| Philippines | 0.9% | 0.9% | +0.0 |
| India | 0.9% | 0.5% | +0.4 |
| South Africa | 0.8% | 0.4% | +0.4 |
| Vietnam | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Italy | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| China | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 43.4% | 45.9% | -2.5 |
| English | 40.8% | 43.0% | -2.2 |
| Irish | 9.8% | 12.1% | -2.3 |
| Scottish | 10.0% | 9.6% | +0.4 |
| German | 5.8% | 5.2% | +0.6 |
| Italian | 5.6% | 4.7% | +0.9 |
| Dutch | 1.7% | 1.4% | +0.3 |
| Filipino | 1.6% | 1.1% | +0.5 |
| Chinese | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1 |
| Indian | 1.2% | 0.6% | +0.6 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.4% | +0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |

## Language

| Statistic | Burdell | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 6.5% | 3.0% | 3.5 pts higher in Burdell | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4 pts higher in Burdell | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 88.2% | 92.9% | -4.7 |
| Tagalog | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2 |
| Punjabi | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Vietnamese | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Mandarin | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Burdell | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 47.4% | 42.4% | 5.0 pts higher in Burdell | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 43.6% | 51.8% | -8.3 |
| No religion | 47.4% | 42.4% | +5.0 |
| Not stated | 6.8% | 4.8% | +2.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.8% | 0.2% | +0.6 |
| Other religions | 0.6% | 0.6% | +0.0 |
| Islam | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Buddhism | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Burdell | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 65.4% | 50.5% | 14.8 pts higher in Burdell | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 20.0% | 12.5% | 7.5 pts higher in Burdell | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.53 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 6 | 3 | 3 more in Burdell |  |
| Avg size | 715 | 960 | 244 larger in Jensen |  |
| ICSEA | 971 | 954 | 17 higher in Burdell |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 65.4% | 50.5% | +14.8 |
| Year 10 | 16.9% | 28.5% | -11.6 |
| Year 11 | 7.0% | 7.9% | -0.9 |
| Year 9 or below | 4.6% | 7.4% | -2.8 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 39.1% | 48.2% | -9.0 |
| Bachelor degree | 22.7% | 15.5% | +7.2 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.9% | 15.1% | -1.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.7% | 1.7% | +3.1 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.5% | 3.1% | +0.4 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.7% | 2.6% | +0.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 17.1% | 26.9% | -9.7 |
| Management & commerce | 17.2% | 14.2% | +3.0 |
| Health | 14.0% | 9.8% | +4.2 |
| Society & culture | 12.8% | 9.3% | +3.5 |
| Architecture & building | 4.6% | 8.9% | -4.3 |
| Education | 8.5% | 7.1% | +1.4 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.1% | 5.3% | +0.7 |
| Creative arts | 2.3% | 0.4% | +1.9 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.6% | 1.9% | -0.3 |
| Information technology | 1.6% | 0.8% | +0.8 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.1% | 1.4% | -0.4 |

## Income

| Statistic | Burdell | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,120 | $950 | $170 higher in Burdell | gap steady |
| Household income | $2,232 | $2,295 | $63 higher in Jensen | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $2,390 | $2,361 | $29 higher in Burdell | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 11.9% | 12.0% | 0.1 pts higher in Jensen | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 24.1% | 27.2% | 3.0 pts higher in Jensen | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 40.7% | 36.9% | +3.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 19.2% | 17.4% | +1.8 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 15.5% | 15.1% | +0.4 |
| $4,000 or more | 8.7% | 12.1% | -3.4 |
| Under $650 | 5.9% | 10.1% | -4.2 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 38.4% | 33.3% | +5.1 |
| Under $650 | 25.2% | 34.0% | -8.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 26.9% | 22.8% | +4.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.6% | 3.7% | -1.1 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Burdell | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 22.8% | 25.3% | 2.5 pts higher in Jensen |  |
| Mental health | 10.1% | 9.1% | 1.0 pts higher in Burdell |  |
| Needs assistance | 4.3% | 5.0% | 0.8 pts higher in Jensen | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 10.1% | 9.1% | +1.0 |
| Asthma | 8.4% | 7.7% | +0.8 |
| Other condition | 7.7% | 8.3% | -0.7 |
| Arthritis | 4.9% | 8.0% | -3.0 |
| Heart disease | 1.9% | 3.7% | -1.8 |
| Cancer | 1.5% | 3.2% | -1.7 |
| Diabetes | 2.6% | 2.8% | -0.2 |
| Lung condition | 1.0% | 2.2% | -1.2 |
| Stroke | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.4 |
| Dementia | 0.8% | 0.3% | +0.5 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 69.4% | 67.1% | +2.3 |
| One condition | 16.4% | 17.0% | -0.5 |
| Two conditions | 4.4% | 5.3% | -1.0 |
| Three or more | 2.0% | 3.0% | -1.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Burdell | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 10.5% | 12.0% | 1.5 pts higher in Jensen | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 7.9% | 11.3% | 3.4 pts higher in Jensen | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 39.8% | 37.0% | 2.8 pts higher in Burdell | gap steady |
| Defence service | 15.7% | 7.5% | 8.2 pts higher in Burdell |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 18.8% | 24.8% | 6.0 pts higher in Jensen | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Burdell | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 433 | 108 | 325 larger in Burdell |  |
| Median age | 19 yrs | 18 yrs | 1 yrs older in Burdell |  |
| Year 12 | 58.3% | 44.6% | 13.6 pts higher in Burdell |  |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 8.9% | 4.1 pts higher in Jensen |  |
| Median income | $920 | $558 | $362 higher in Burdell |  |
| Household income | $2,189 | $2,222 | $33 higher in Jensen |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.9% | 8.3% | 4.4 pts higher in Jensen |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Burdell | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.8 | 3.0 | 0.2 larger in Jensen | gap widening |
| One-parent | 11.9% | 10.9% | 1.0 pts higher in Burdell | gap steady |
| Living alone | 15.2% | 10.3% | 4.9 pts higher in Burdell | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 65.0% | 62.5% | +2.5 |
| Couples without children | 22.2% | 26.5% | -4.4 |
| One-parent families | 11.9% | 10.9% | +1.0 |
| Other families | 0.9% | 0.4% | +0.5 |

### Household size

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 33.3% | 37.3% | -4.0 |
| 4 people | 21.4% | 21.0% | +0.5 |
| 3 people | 18.8% | 17.9% | +0.8 |
| 1 person | 15.2% | 10.3% | +4.9 |
| 5 people | 8.1% | 9.8% | -1.7 |
| 6 or more | 3.0% | 5.2% | -2.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Burdell | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $360 | $355 | $5 higher in Burdell | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,682 | $1,907 | $225 higher in Jensen | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 45.7% | 6.6% | 39.1 pts higher in Burdell | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 8.4% | 26.6% | 18.2 pts higher in Jensen | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 97.2% | 96.4% | 0.8 pts higher in Burdell | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 94.7% | 94.3% | 0.4 pts higher in Burdell | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 43.9% | 63.9% | -20.1 |
| Rented | 45.7% | 6.6% | +39.1 |
| Owned outright | 8.4% | 26.6% | -18.2 |
| Not stated | 1.1% | 0.7% | +0.4 |
| Other tenure | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.2 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 97.2% | 96.4% | +0.8 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 3.6% | -3.6 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 2.8% | 0.0% | +2.8 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 58.4% | 43.3% | +15.0 |
| 3 bedrooms | 33.8% | 36.2% | -2.5 |
| 5 or more | 2.6% | 14.7% | -12.2 |
| 2 bedrooms | 3.8% | 3.9% | -0.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.4% | 1.8% | -1.4 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 53.3% | 56.8% | -3.5 |
| $200–$349 | 40.7% | 32.4% | +8.2 |
| Under $200 | 2.6% | 13.5% | -11.0 |
| $550–$749 | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 48.9% | 30.0% | +18.9 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 33.8% | 41.9% | -8.1 |
| Under $1,000 | 9.0% | 12.8% | -3.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 4.7% | 10.8% | -6.2 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Burdell | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1 pts higher in Burdell | gap steady |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 7.0% | 3.1 pts higher in Jensen | gap steady |
| PT commute | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Jensen | gap steady |
| PT stops | 18 | 7 | 11 more in Burdell |  |
| Stops/1k | 2.51 | 3.90 | 1.39 more in Jensen |  |
| Departures/1k | 217.5 | 165.3 | 52.3 more in Burdell |  |
| PT routes | 2 | 1 | 1 more in Burdell |  |
| Stop walk | 6 | 29 | 23 longer in Jensen |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 75.0% | 69.8% | +5.2 |
| Worked at home | 3.9% | 7.0% | -3.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.8% | 3.8% | +0.1 |
| Walked | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6 |
| Bus | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.2 |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 53.1% | 46.5% | +6.6 |
| 1 vehicle | 27.0% | 14.1% | +12.8 |
| 3 vehicles | 14.4% | 22.0% | -7.6 |
| 4 or more | 4.5% | 16.3% | -11.8 |
| No vehicle | 1.0% | 0.9% | +0.1 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Burdell | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 59.9% | 42.0% | 17.8 pts higher in Burdell | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 10.0% | 2.8% | 7.2 pts higher in Burdell | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Burdell | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0.7 pts higher in Burdell | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 77.4% | 70.1% | 7.4 pts higher in Burdell | gap widening |
| Full-time | 66.7% | 64.4% | 2.3 pts higher in Burdell | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Public administration & safety | 20.6% | 8.2% | +12.5 |
| Health care & social assistance | 17.6% | 13.5% | +4.1 |
| Construction | 7.4% | 15.5% | -8.1 |
| Education & training | 9.1% | 8.9% | +0.2 |
| Retail trade | 8.2% | 8.2% | 0.0 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.1% | 6.2% | -2.1 |
| Manufacturing | 3.9% | 6.0% | -2.1 |
| Mining | 3.1% | 5.6% | -2.5 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.6% | 4.6% | +0.9 |
| Other services | 3.9% | 5.0% | -1.1 |
| Professional & technical | 4.1% | 2.8% | +1.3 |
| Wholesale trade | 1.9% | 2.9% | -1.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Burdell % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 15.3% | 20.9% | -5.6 |
| Community & personal service | 20.0% | 12.1% | +7.9 |
| Professionals | 19.8% | 14.4% | +5.4 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.2% | 12.4% | -0.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 7.5% | 10.9% | -3.4 |
| Labourers | 6.3% | 9.9% | -3.5 |
| Managers | 9.5% | 9.7% | -0.1 |
| Sales workers | 7.5% | 7.0% | +0.5 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Burdell | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.6 | 1.2 | 2.5 higher in Burdell |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.3 | 1.2 | 2.1 more in Burdell |  |
| 15-min city | 20.1% | 0.0% | 20.1 pts higher in Burdell |  |
| Walk to shops | 19.1% | 0.0% | 19.1 pts higher in Burdell |  |
| Walk to transit | 89.3% | 18.9% | 70.4 pts higher in Burdell |  |
| Walk to school | 56.6% | 16.7% | 40.0 pts higher in Burdell |  |
| Walk to a park | 98.4% | 62.6% | 35.8 pts higher in Burdell |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 7.0 | 7.2 | 0.3 more in Jensen |  |
| Intersections/km² | 63 | 7 | 56 higher in Burdell |  |
| Mean slope | 2.6% | 5.9% | 3.3 pts higher in Jensen |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30441/burdell/vs/SAL31437/jensen