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Burketown vs Nicholson

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 149 km apart · Burketown profile · Nicholson profile

Burketown Nicholson

Burketown and Nicholson (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas of Queensland. Burketown is more developed and populated, with a typical weekly family income of $2,218 compared to $949 in Nicholson (Qld). Burketown also has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 43.6%, while Nicholson (Qld) sits at 18.8%. Education levels are far higher in Burketown, where 12.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, whereas the figure is 0.0% in Nicholson (Qld).

Both areas are similar in that they lack nearby health services and public transport. This shared isolation is reflected in their age structures, as the share of seniors in Burketown is 17.2%, which is about the same as the national figure. While Burketown is somewhat walkable and has nearby schools and shops, Nicholson (Qld) is car-dependent. Nicholson (Qld) also has a much more mobile population, with 67.9% of people moving in the last five years compared to 35.8% in Burketown.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 32.1 pts higher in Nicholson First Nations: 24.9 pts higher in Burketown Population: 172 larger in Burketown People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in Nicholson Needs assistance: 6.4 pts higher in Burketown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burketownin Nicholson +172 larger in Burketown gap narrowing
204 54th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Burketownin Nicholson +7 yrs older in Burketown
33 yrs 11th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Burketownin Nicholson +24.9 pts higher in Burketown
43.6% 100th pct 18.8% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Burketownin Nicholson +7.8 pts higher in Burketown
17.2% 43rd pct 9.4% 14th pct
Under 15 in Burketownin Nicholson +1.4 pts higher in Nicholson
14.2% 31st pct 15.6% 40th pct
De facto in Burketownin Nicholson
18.4% 85th pct —

Age structure

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
19.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 15.6%
17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 9.4%
14.2% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

Marital status

54.6% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
31.6% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.9% Divorced ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Burketown Nicholson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burketownin Nicholson +7.4 pts higher in Burketown
7.4% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 78.1%
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

29.9% Australian +20.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.6% English ◂ +2.0 pts 15.6%
7.4% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Italian +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
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% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burketownin Nicholson +6.4 pts higher in Burketown
6.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Burketownin Nicholson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 78.1%
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

No religion in Burketownin Nicholson +15.1 pts higher in Burketown
49.5% 77th pct 34.4% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +15.1 pts 34.4%
38.2% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
10.8% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
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

Year 12 in Burketownin Nicholson +11.2 pts higher in Burketown
52.9% 68th pct 41.7% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Burketownin Nicholson +12.6 pts higher in Burketown
12.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Burketownin Nicholson
34.48 97th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Burketownin Nicholson +1 more in Burketown
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Burketownin Nicholson
29 9th pct —
ICSEA in Burketownin Nicholson
729 1st pct —

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 41.7%
18.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%
15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 30.8%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +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 +19.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burketownin Nicholson +$283 higher in Burketown
$958 78th pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Burketownin Nicholson +$200 higher in Burketown
$1,325 34th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Burketownin Nicholson +$1,269 higher in Burketown
$2,218 70th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Burketownin Nicholson +10.9 pts higher in Burketown
10.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Burketownin Nicholson
18.8% 59th pct —

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +18.1 pts 25.0%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.0%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burketownin Nicholson +13.2 pts higher in Burketown
22.5% 22nd pct 9.4% 0th pct
Mental health in Burketownin Nicholson +5.4 pts higher in Burketown
5.4% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Burketownin Nicholson +6.4 pts higher in Burketown
6.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Other condition ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +19.1 pts 50.0%
12.7% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burketownin Nicholson +3.4 pts higher in Burketown
20.1% 59th pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Burketownin Nicholson +9.2 pts higher in Burketown
9.2% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Burketownin Nicholson +13.2 pts higher in Burketown
13.2% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Burketownin Nicholson +2.3 pts higher in Burketown
2.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burketownin Nicholson +4.7 pts higher in Burketown
17.2% 15th pct 12.5% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burketownin Nicholson +83 larger in Burketown
89 85th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Burketownin Nicholson +14 yrs older in Burketown
27 yrs 54th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Year 12 in Burketownin Nicholson
45.2% 62nd pct —
Unemployment in Burketownin Nicholson
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Burketownin Nicholson
$814 66th pct —
Household income in Burketownin Nicholson +$1,056 higher in Burketown
$1,281 30th pct $225 0th pct
Indigenous language in Burketownin Nicholson
13.5% 85th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Burketownin Nicholson +1.1 larger in Nicholson
2.3 29th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Burketownin Nicholson
10.5% 48th pct —
Living alone in Burketownin Nicholson
39.1% 90th pct —

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +39.9 pts ▸ 92.3%
10.5% One-parent families +28.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
29.8% Couples without children ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other families ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 5 people +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
39.1% 1 person ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
33.3% 2 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% 4 people +21.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burketownin Nicholson
$148 13th pct —
Mortgage in Burketownin Nicholson
$751 8th pct —
People / bedroom in Burketownin Nicholson +0.70 higher in Nicholson
0.90 86th pct 1.60 100th pct
Renting in Burketownin Nicholson
47.8% 91st pct —
Owned outright in Burketownin Nicholson
21.7% 11th pct —
Separate houses in Burketownin Nicholson
69.6% 13th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Burketownin Nicholson
58.0% 13th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Rented ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% Other tenure +37.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.7% Owned outright ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

69.6% Separate house +30.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.9% Other dwelling +17.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 ◂ +49.3 pts 0.0%
24.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
15.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Studio / none ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burketownin Nicholson
11.4% 88th pct —
Work from home in Burketownin Nicholson
15.6% 47th pct —
PT commute in Burketownin Nicholson
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Burketownin Nicholson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burketownin Nicholson even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burketownin Nicholson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burketownin Nicholson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

28.4% Car (driver) +30.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
33.9% Walked ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
15.6% Worked at home ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
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

7.1% 4 or more +59.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
11.4% No vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burketownin Nicholson +32.1 pts higher in Nicholson
35.8% 67th pct 67.9% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burketownin Nicholson
3.7% 51st pct —
Participation in Burketownin Nicholson +8.2 pts higher in Nicholson
62.6% 57th pct 70.8% 84th pct
Full-time in Burketownin Nicholson
67.0% 84th pct —

Industries people work in

19.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +69.0 pts ▸ 88.2%
26.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
11.0% Other services ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Labourers +25.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
16.5% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burketownin Nicholson +4.5 higher in Burketown
4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burketownin Nicholson +5.3 more in Burketown
5.3 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Burketownin Nicholson +88.3 pts higher in Burketown
88.3% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burketownin Nicholson +88.7 pts higher in Burketown
88.7% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burketownin Nicholson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burketownin Nicholson +89.7 pts higher in Burketown
89.7% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burketownin Nicholson +89.8 pts higher in Burketown
89.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Burketownin Nicholson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burketownin Nicholson +76.0 more in Nicholson
49.0 81st pct 125.0 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Burketownin Nicholson even
0 10th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Burketownin Nicholson +0.2 pts higher in Nicholson
2.3% 2nd pct 2.5% 4th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burketown vs Nicholson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30443/burketown/vs/SAL32141/nicholson