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Burgowan vs Takura

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Burgowan profile · Takura profile

Burgowan Takura

Takura and Burgowan are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Takura is a more established community where residents are far older, with a typical age of 43 compared to just 30 in Burgowan. This age difference is reflected in the family structures; Burgowan has a far higher share of children under 15 (35.7%) and a much higher rate of one-parent families (27.8% against 5.8% in Takura). Takura is also more affluent and qualified, with a typical weekly family income of $1,952 and 15.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Burgowan has a typical family income of $1,312 and no adults with a degree.

These two places have remained similarly isolated over time, as both have no homes within walking distance of public transport or groceries. However, the gap in employment is significant, with a far higher share of adults working or looking for work in Takura (62.6%) than in Burgowan (48.6%). Both areas share similar home sizes and typical weekly rents of around $350 to $365, though they differ in their makeup, as Takura has a well higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 497 larger in Takura One-parent: 22.0 pts higher in Burgowan Median age: 13 yrs older in Takura Under 15: 16.2 pts higher in Burgowan First Nations: 3.3 pts higher in Takura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burgowanin Takura +497 larger in Takura gap steady
56 30th pct 553 66th pct
Median age in Burgowanin Takura +13 yrs older in Takura gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Burgowanin Takura +3.3 pts higher in Takura gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Burgowanin Takura +4.5 pts higher in Takura gap steady
12.5% 24th pct 17.0% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Burgowanin Takura +16.2 pts higher in Burgowan gap widening
35.7% 100th pct 19.5% 67th pct
De facto in Burgowanin Takura +2.7 pts higher in Takura gap narrowing
9.1% 27th pct 11.8% 47th pct

Age structure

35.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.2 pts 19.5%
19.6% Older adults (45–64) +11.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 13.7%
12.5% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

Marital status

48.6% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 53.7%
37.1% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 32.1%
11.4% Separated ◂ +9.4 pts 2.0%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
0.0% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Burgowan Takura

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burgowanin Takura +1.8 pts higher in Takura gap narrowing
12.5% 55th pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

67.9% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 77.4%
10.7% New Zealand ◂ +8.9 pts 1.8%
0.0% England +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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 +8.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
39.3% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
23.2% German ◂ +17.6 pts 5.6%
10.7% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.1% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.1% Italian ◂ +5.5 pts 1.6%
5.4% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burgowanin Takura +6.1 pts higher in Burgowan gap widening
7.1% 70th pct 1.1% 35th pct
Limited English in Burgowanin Takura even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.0% English only +16.0 pts ▸ 91.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Burgowanin Takura +10.7 pts higher in Takura gap widening
32.1% 27th pct 42.9% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 45.4%
32.1% No religion +10.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 11.4%
5.4% Other religions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burgowanin Takura +0.5 pts higher in Takura gap narrowing
43.2% 45th pct 43.8% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Burgowanin Takura +15.4 pts higher in Takura gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burgowanin Takura +1 more in Burgowan
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Burgowanin Takura
106 27th pct —
ICSEA in Burgowanin Takura
937 21st pct —

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
29.7% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 11.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%
15.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.2 pts 1.6%
15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 13.8%
0.0% Education +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Society & culture +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Burgowanin Takura +$183 higher in Takura gap widening
$525 14th pct $708 42nd pct
Household income in Burgowanin Takura +$531 higher in Takura gap widening
$1,333 35th pct $1,864 69th pct
Family income in Burgowanin Takura +$640 higher in Takura gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $1,952 54th pct
High earners in Burgowanin Takura +6.7 pts higher in Takura gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Burgowanin Takura
— 15.0% 47th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

65.7% Under $650 ◂ +22.7 pts 43.0%
22.9% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 31.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burgowanin Takura +4.1 pts higher in Takura
23.2% 24th pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Burgowanin Takura +4.2 pts higher in Takura
5.4% 27th pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Burgowanin Takura +5.8 pts higher in Burgowan gap steady
10.7% 91st pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 11.8%
5.4% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
7.1% Stroke ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None +7.6 pts ▸ 62.9%
10.7% One condition +7.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burgowanin Takura +0.8 pts higher in Takura gap narrowing
11.4% 17th pct 12.2% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Burgowanin Takura +1.4 pts higher in Burgowan gap narrowing
11.4% 36th pct 10.0% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Burgowanin Takura +4.0 pts higher in Burgowan gap narrowing
34.3% 87th pct 30.3% 74th pct
Defence service in Burgowanin Takura +3.4 pts higher in Takura
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Burgowanin Takura +0.4 pts higher in Takura gap narrowing
28.6% 73rd pct 29.0% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burgowanin Takura +18 larger in Takura
0 0th pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Burgowanin Takura +14 yrs older in Takura
4 yrs 0th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Burgowanin Takura
— $280 6th pct
Household income in Burgowanin Takura
— $780 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burgowanin Takura +0.1 larger in Burgowan gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Burgowanin Takura +22.0 pts higher in Burgowan gap widening
27.8% 95th pct 5.8% 25th pct
Living alone in Burgowanin Takura
— 13.9% 15th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 66.1%
27.8% One-parent families ◂ +22.0 pts 5.8%
22.2% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

69.2% 2 people ◂ +31.7 pts 37.6%
30.8% 3 people ◂ +12.9 pts 17.9%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 20.8%
0.0% 1 person +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burgowanin Takura +$12 higher in Burgowan gap steady
$365 74th pct $353 72nd pct
Mortgage in Burgowanin Takura +$380 higher in Takura gap narrowing
$1,387 34th pct $1,767 59th pct
People / bedroom in Burgowanin Takura even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Burgowanin Takura
— 10.4% 28th pct
Owned outright in Burgowanin Takura
— 41.0% 50th pct
Separate houses in Burgowanin Takura
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burgowanin Takura
— 86.1% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Rented ◂ +43.4 pts 10.4%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage +18.4 pts ▸ 49.1%
30.8% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

84.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +49.4 pts 35.3%
61.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.8 pts 38.7%
0.0% 5 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +37.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burgowanin Takura
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Burgowanin Takura
— 9.1% 23rd pct
PT commute in Burgowanin Takura
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Burgowanin Takura even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burgowanin Takura even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burgowanin Takura even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burgowanin Takura even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 68.2%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 9.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 39.4%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 20.6%
0.0% 4 or more +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burgowanin Takura +6.6 pts higher in Burgowan gap narrowing
41.5% 81st pct 34.9% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Burgowanin Takura
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burgowanin Takura
— 6.4% 80th pct
Participation in Burgowanin Takura +14.0 pts higher in Takura gap widening
48.6% 19th pct 62.6% 57th pct
Full-time in Burgowanin Takura
— 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Construction ◂ +34.1 pts 15.9%
18.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 10.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.9 pts 11.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Professionals +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
18.8% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 13.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Labourers +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Sales workers +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Burgowanin Takura even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burgowanin Takura even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Burgowanin Takura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burgowanin Takura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burgowanin Takura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burgowanin Takura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burgowanin Takura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Burgowanin Takura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burgowanin Takura +1.8 more in Takura
0.0 0th pct 1.8 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Burgowanin Takura +2 higher in Takura
0 26th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Burgowanin Takura +0.3 pts higher in Takura
5.4% 46th pct 5.7% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burgowan vs Takura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30442/burgowan/vs/SAL32719/takura