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Burgowan vs Howard

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Burgowan profile · Howard profile

Burgowan Howard

Howard and Burgowan are nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Howard is an older community where the typical resident is 56 and 35.0% of people are seniors. It is also more walkable, with a score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent), and many residents live within a 15-minute walk of health services (55.5%) and groceries (58.0%). In contrast, Burgowan is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of 30. Children under 15 make up 35.7% of its residents, and it is strictly car-dependent. Burgowan also has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (43.2% compared to 28.6% in Howard).

Both areas are very similar in their lack of public transport and have an equal share of volunteers (11.4%). While Howard's population is far older, the gap in First Nations ages has widened since 2011, with residents now far older in Howard by 19 years. This age difference is consistent with Howard's higher rate of long-term health conditions (47.5%) compared to 23.2% in Burgowan.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,338 larger in Howard Median age: 26 yrs older in Howard Aged 65+: 22.5 pts higher in Howard Under 15: 22.4 pts higher in Burgowan First Nations: 6.0 pts higher in Howard

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burgowanin Howard +1,338 larger in Howard gap steady
56 30th pct 1,394 75th pct
Median age in Burgowanin Howard +26 yrs older in Howard gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Burgowanin Howard +6.0 pts higher in Howard gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Burgowanin Howard +22.5 pts higher in Howard gap narrowing
12.5% 24th pct 35.0% 91st pct
Under 15 in Burgowanin Howard +22.4 pts higher in Burgowan gap steady
35.7% 100th pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Burgowanin Howard +3.6 pts higher in Howard gap narrowing
9.1% 27th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

35.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.4 pts 13.3%
12.5% Seniors (65+) +22.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
19.6% Older adults (45–64) +10.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.7 pts 9.2%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 42.4%
37.1% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 27.9%
8.6% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.4% Separated ◂ +6.6 pts 4.9%
0.0% Widowed +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Age & sex structure

Burgowan Howard

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burgowanin Howard +1.3 pts higher in Howard gap narrowing
12.5% 55th pct 13.8% 60th pct

Country of birth

67.9% Australia +13.6 pts ▸ 81.4%
10.7% New Zealand ◂ +7.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% England +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% English +7.3 pts ▸ 44.8%
39.3% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
23.2% German ◂ +16.1 pts 7.1%
10.7% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.1% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.1% Italian ◂ +5.3 pts 1.9%
5.4% Dutch ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burgowanin Howard +4.4 pts higher in Burgowan gap widening
7.1% 70th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Burgowanin Howard +0.2 pts higher in Howard gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 62nd pct

Language used at home

75.0% English only +18.1 pts ▸ 93.1%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Burgowanin Howard +12.0 pts higher in Howard gap widening
32.1% 27th pct 44.2% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
32.1% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 7.5%
5.4% Other religions ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burgowanin Howard +14.7 pts higher in Burgowan gap widening
43.2% 45th pct 28.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Burgowanin Howard +6.4 pts higher in Howard gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in Burgowanin Howard
— 5.41 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burgowanin Howard even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Burgowanin Howard +57 larger in Howard
106 27th pct 163 34th pct
ICSEA in Burgowanin Howard +43 higher in Burgowan
937 21st pct 894 12th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.7 pts 28.6%
29.7% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +9.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.6 pts 3.2%
15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 11.4%
0.0% Health +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Society & culture +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Burgowanin Howard +$69 higher in Burgowan gap widening
$525 14th pct $456 8th pct
Household income in Burgowanin Howard +$479 higher in Burgowan gap widening
$1,333 35th pct $854 8th pct
Family income in Burgowanin Howard +$270 higher in Burgowan gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $1,042 8th pct
High earners in Burgowanin Howard +1.3 pts higher in Howard gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Burgowanin Howard
— 4.1% 13th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% Under $650 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Personal income distribution

65.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 62.4%
22.9% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burgowanin Howard +24.3 pts higher in Howard
23.2% 24th pct 47.5% 100th pct
Mental health in Burgowanin Howard +8.9 pts higher in Howard
5.4% 27th pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Burgowanin Howard +3.6 pts higher in Howard gap narrowing
10.7% 91st pct 14.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
5.4% Mental health +8.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.9% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.1% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Diabetes +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Heart disease +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.1% Stroke ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Cancer +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +10.2 pts 45.2%
10.7% One condition +15.9 pts ▸ 26.6%
7.1% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Three or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burgowanin Howard even gap steady
11.4% 17th pct 11.4% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Burgowanin Howard +5.9 pts higher in Howard gap widening
11.4% 36th pct 17.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Burgowanin Howard +16.7 pts higher in Burgowan gap widening
34.3% 87th pct 17.6% 18th pct
Defence service in Burgowanin Howard +6.6 pts higher in Howard
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burgowanin Howard +1.2 pts higher in Burgowan gap narrowing
28.6% 73rd pct 27.4% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burgowanin Howard +83 larger in Howard
0 0th pct 83 84th pct
Median age in Burgowanin Howard +19 yrs older in Howard
4 yrs 0th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Burgowanin Howard
— 44.9% 61st pct
Unemployment in Burgowanin Howard
— 22.2% 87th pct
Median income in Burgowanin Howard
— $455 25th pct
Household income in Burgowanin Howard
— $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Burgowanin Howard
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burgowanin Howard +0.9 larger in Burgowan gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Burgowanin Howard +8.3 pts higher in Burgowan gap steady
27.8% 95th pct 19.5% 86th pct
Living alone in Burgowanin Howard
— 30.7% 73rd pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children ◂ +29.3 pts 31.8%
22.2% Couples without children +22.9 pts ▸ 45.1%
27.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 19.5%
0.0% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

69.2% 2 people ◂ +24.6 pts 44.6%
30.8% 3 people ◂ +19.2 pts 11.6%
0.0% 1 person +30.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +14.9 pts 8.2%
0.0% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burgowanin Howard +$117 higher in Burgowan gap widening
$365 74th pct $248 39th pct
Mortgage in Burgowanin Howard +$325 higher in Burgowan gap widening
$1,387 34th pct $1,062 17th pct
People / bedroom in Burgowanin Howard +0.10 higher in Burgowan gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Burgowanin Howard
— 23.0% 67th pct
Owned outright in Burgowanin Howard
— 47.9% 70th pct
Separate houses in Burgowanin Howard
— 94.0% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Burgowanin Howard
— 70.8% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Rented ◂ +30.8 pts 23.0%
30.8% Owned outright +17.1 pts ▸ 47.9%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 24.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 94.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

84.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +66.5 pts 18.1%
61.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 49.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +62.4 pts ▸ 62.4%
0.0% Under $200 +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +38.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burgowanin Howard
— 5.3% 75th pct
Work from home in Burgowanin Howard
— 7.0% 16th pct
PT commute in Burgowanin Howard
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Burgowanin Howard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burgowanin Howard even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burgowanin Howard even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burgowanin Howard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 68.2%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +11.8 pts 7.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 36.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +41.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burgowanin Howard +3.3 pts higher in Burgowan gap narrowing
41.5% 81st pct 38.2% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Burgowanin Howard
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burgowanin Howard
— 11.2% 91st pct
Participation in Burgowanin Howard +12.4 pts higher in Burgowan gap narrowing
48.6% 19th pct 36.1% 6th pct
Full-time in Burgowanin Howard
— 49.1% 13th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Construction ◂ +41.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
18.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 16.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +22.7 pts 8.5%
18.8% Managers ◂ +9.7 pts 9.0%
0.0% Sales workers +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Labourers +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Professionals +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Burgowanin Howard +3.4 higher in Howard
0.0 0th pct 3.4 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burgowanin Howard +4.1 more in Howard
0.0 0th pct 4.1 78th pct
15-min city in Burgowanin Howard +56.9 pts higher in Howard
0.0% 0th pct 56.9% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Burgowanin Howard +58.0 pts higher in Howard
0.0% 0th pct 58.0% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Burgowanin Howard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burgowanin Howard +53.5 pts higher in Howard
0.0% 0th pct 53.5% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Burgowanin Howard +61.8 pts higher in Howard
0.0% 0th pct 61.8% 67th pct
Walk to health in Burgowanin Howard +55.5 pts higher in Howard
0.0% 0th pct 55.5% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Burgowanin Howard +17.2 more in Howard
0.0 0th pct 17.2 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Burgowanin Howard +4 higher in Howard
0 26th pct 4 65th pct
Mean slope in Burgowanin Howard +1.1 pts higher in Burgowan
5.4% 46th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burgowan vs Howard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30442/burgowan/vs/SAL31365/howard