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Burketown vs Lawn Hill

Name: Burketown vs Lawn Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 168 km apart · Burketown profile · Lawn Hill profile

Burketown Lawn Hill

Burketown and Lawn Hill are small Queensland settlements with very different profiles. Burketown is a younger area, with a typical resident aged 33 and a First Nations population of 43.6%. It is also more walkable, with 88.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Lawn Hill is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a typical age of 43 and a much higher share of residents in de facto relationships at 39.1%.

Both areas are almost identical in their reliance on cars, as no one commutes by public transport. While they share this trait, their demographics are drifting apart. First Nations residents in Lawn Hill are far older and earn significantly more, with a typical personal income of $1,562 compared to $814 in Burketown. At the same time, Burketown has a far higher share of people with no religion (49.5%) than Lawn Hill (27.0%).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 26.2 pts higher in Burketown No religion: 22.5 pts higher in Burketown De facto: 20.7 pts higher in Lawn Hill Year 12: 20.1 pts higher in Burketown Population: 141 larger in Burketown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burketown in Lawn Hill +141 larger in Burketown gap narrowing

204 54th pct 63 32nd pct

Median age in Burketown in Lawn Hill +10 yrs older in Lawn Hill gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +21.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +17.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

19.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 12.7%

17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

14.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 9.5%

Marital status

54.6% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 47.5%

31.6% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

2.9% Separated +8.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.9% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

1.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Burketown Lawn Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +20.4 pts 61.9%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

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

17.6% English +22.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

29.9% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 20.6%

7.4% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.4% German +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +21.4 pts 61.9%

2.0% Tagalog ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +22.5 pts 27.0%

38.2% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 34.9%

10.8% Not stated +25.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

2.0% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burketown in Lawn Hill

34.48 97th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Burketown in Lawn Hill even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Burketown in Lawn Hill +324 larger in Lawn Hill

29 9th pct 353 54th pct

ICSEA in Burketown in Lawn Hill +63 higher in Burketown

729 1st pct 666 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 ◂ +20.1 pts 32.8%

18.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.8%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

5.2% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.6 pts 13.7%

7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 7.8%

7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +10.4 pts 9.8%

16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burketown in Lawn Hill +$437 higher in Lawn Hill gap widening

$958 78th pct $1,395 95th pct

Household income in Burketown in Lawn Hill +$550 higher in Lawn Hill gap widening

$1,325 34th pct $1,875 69th pct

Family income in Burketown in Lawn Hill +$532 higher in Lawn Hill gap widening

$2,218 70th pct $2,750 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.0%

14.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

11.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 23.0%

27.6% Under $650 ◂ +21.0 pts 6.6%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

8.8% Diabetes ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

5.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

5.4% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +21.5 pts 47.6%

12.7% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burketown in Lawn Hill +78 larger in Burketown

89 85th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Burketown in Lawn Hill +21 yrs older in Lawn Hill

27 yrs 54th pct 48 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Burketown in Lawn Hill +$748 higher in Lawn Hill

$814 66th pct $1,562 91st pct

Household income in Burketown in Lawn Hill +$1,469 higher in Lawn Hill

$1,281 30th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burketown in Lawn Hill +0.6 larger in Burketown gap widening

2.3 29th pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

29.8% Couples without children +50.2 pts ▸ 80.0%

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%

10.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

4.8% Other families ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 1 person +10.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.3% 2 people +10.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burketown in Lawn Hill

$148 13th pct —

Mortgage in Burketown in Lawn Hill

$751 8th pct —

People / bedroom in Burketown in Lawn Hill +0.20 higher in Lawn Hill gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.7% Owned outright +28.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

47.8% Rented ◂ +22.8 pts 25.0%

7.2% Other tenure +17.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% Not stated +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

15.9% Other dwelling +59.1 pts ▸ 75.0%

69.6% Separate house ◂ +69.6 pts 0.0%

5.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.5 pts 18.8%

24.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% Studio / none +14.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.9% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

84.8% Under $200 ◂ +84.8 pts 0.0%

30.3% $200–$349 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burketown in Lawn Hill even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Burketown in Lawn Hill even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Burketown in Lawn Hill even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Burketown in Lawn Hill even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.9% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 30.6%

28.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 22.2%

15.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 8.3%

9.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 1 vehicle +26.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

35.7% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.4% No vehicle +19.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

10.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

26.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% Construction +10.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.6% Professional & technical +9.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.8% Arts & recreation +11.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.0% Other services ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Manufacturing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

6.4% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.5% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.8% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 8.3%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burketown in Lawn Hill +4.5 higher in Burketown

4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burketown in Lawn Hill +5.3 more in Burketown

5.3 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Burketown in Lawn Hill +88.3 pts higher in Burketown

88.3% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Burketown in Lawn Hill +88.7 pts higher in Burketown

88.7% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Burketown in Lawn Hill even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Burketown in Lawn Hill +89.7 pts higher in Burketown

89.7% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Burketown in Lawn Hill +89.8 pts higher in Burketown

89.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Burketown in Lawn Hill even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Burketown in Lawn Hill +157.3 more in Lawn Hill

49.0 81st pct 206.3 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Burketown in Lawn Hill even

0 10th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Burketown in Lawn Hill +4.3 pts higher in Lawn Hill

2.3% 2nd pct 6.6% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burketown vs Lawn Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30443/burketown/vs/SAL31646/lawn-hill