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Burleigh vs Dutton River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 98 km apart · Burleigh profile · Dutton River profile

Burleigh Dutton River

Dutton River and Burleigh are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Dutton River is much younger, with a typical resident aged 32 compared to 41 in Burleigh, and a much higher share of children under 15 (24.2% versus 7.7%). Education and work patterns differ sharply; 55.1% of people in Burleigh finished Year 12 compared to just 30.9% in Dutton River, while 57.1% of people in Dutton River work from home, which is far higher than the 34.4% in Burleigh.

Both areas share a similar typical personal income of $966 per week and have the same 0.0% unemployment rate. The gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years is widening, with Burleigh now seeing a much higher proportion of new arrivals at 43.4% compared to 31.0% in Dutton River. While both areas have no public transport stops, Burleigh has a far higher share of volunteers at 20.4%, while Dutton River's figure is only 7.3%.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 25.6 pts higher in Burleigh Rent: $2,038 higher in Dutton River Full-time: 25.0 pts higher in Dutton River Year 12: 24.2 pts higher in Burleigh Work from home: 22.8 pts higher in Dutton River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burleighin Dutton River +14 larger in Dutton River gap widening
52 29th pct 66 32nd pct
Median age in Burleighin Dutton River +9 yrs older in Burleigh gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Burleighin Dutton River +4.5 pts higher in Dutton River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Burleighin Dutton River +1.7 pts higher in Burleigh gap narrowing
15.4% 35th pct 13.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in Burleighin Dutton River +16.6 pts higher in Dutton River gap narrowing
7.7% 12th pct 24.2% 87th pct
De facto in Burleighin Dutton River +25.6 pts higher in Burleigh
25.6% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

38.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.7 pts 25.8%
30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 28.8%
7.7% Children (0–14) +16.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +9.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%

Marital status

46.9% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 52.7%
34.7% Never married ◂ +12.9 pts 21.8%
0.0% Divorced +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Separated +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Burleigh Dutton River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burleighin Dutton River +0.1 pts higher in Burleigh gap narrowing
7.7% 32nd pct 7.6% 32nd pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 68.2%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

40.4% English +3.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
26.9% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 22.7%
7.7% Scottish +10.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% German +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.7% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burleighin Dutton River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Burleighin Dutton River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.8% English only ◂ +10.7 pts 68.2%
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 Burleighin Dutton River +11.8 pts higher in Dutton River gap widening
23.1% 12th pct 34.8% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
23.1% No religion +11.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
21.2% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Islam even 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 Burleighin Dutton River +24.2 pts higher in Burleigh gap narrowing
55.1% 72nd pct 30.9% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Burleighin Dutton River +0.7 pts higher in Burleigh gap narrowing
6.1% 15th pct 5.5% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burleighin Dutton River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.1% Year 12 ◂ +24.2 pts 30.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.2% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 17.1%
12.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%
12.0% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burleighin Dutton River even gap narrowing
$966 79th pct $966 79th pct
Household income in Burleighin Dutton River +$458 higher in Burleigh gap widening
$1,874 69th pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Burleighin Dutton River +$187 higher in Burleigh gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Burleighin Dutton River +8.2 pts higher in Burleigh gap widening
8.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

58.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.0 pts 27.8%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 16.7%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

20.4% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 7.3%
12.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burleighin Dutton River +10.3 pts higher in Burleigh
26.9% 40th pct 16.7% 9th pct
Mental health in Burleighin Dutton River +5.8 pts higher in Burleigh
5.8% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Burleighin Dutton River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
9.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.8% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +13.8 pts 43.9%
15.4% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.7% Three or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burleighin Dutton River +13.1 pts higher in Burleigh gap widening
20.4% 61st pct 7.3% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Burleighin Dutton River +0.7 pts higher in Dutton River gap narrowing
10.2% 27th pct 10.9% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Burleighin Dutton River +6.9 pts higher in Dutton River gap widening
20.4% 27th pct 27.3% 60th pct
Defence service in Burleighin Dutton River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burleighin Dutton River +1.6 pts higher in Dutton River gap narrowing
18.4% 20th pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burleighin Dutton River +3 larger in Dutton River
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Burleighin Dutton River +31 yrs older in Burleigh
53 yrs 89th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Burleighin Dutton River +$750 higher in Burleigh
$1,875 94th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Burleighin Dutton River +$500 higher in Burleigh
$2,499 79th pct $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burleighin Dutton River +0.3 larger in Burleigh gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Burleighin Dutton River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 64.0%
48.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 44.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.9% 2 people +8.2 pts ▸ 61.1%
47.1% 4 people ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
29.4% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 22.2%
17.6% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burleighin Dutton River +$2,038 higher in Dutton River
$400 82nd pct $2,438 100th pct
Mortgage in Burleighin Dutton River
$2,750 90th pct —
People / bedroom in Burleighin Dutton River +0.10 higher in Burleigh gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Other tenure ◂ +19.0 pts 22.2%
35.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.1 pts 22.2%
17.6% Not stated ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 105.6%
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

41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 27.8%
35.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 27.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Burleighin Dutton River +22.8 pts higher in Dutton River
34.4% 86th pct 57.1% 100th pct
PT commute in Burleighin Dutton River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Burleighin Dutton River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burleighin Dutton River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burleighin Dutton River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burleighin Dutton River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

34.4% Worked at home +22.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
28.1% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 17.9%
18.8% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 10.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

78.6% 4 or more ◂ +51.9 pts 26.7%
28.6% 3 vehicles +24.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.7 pts 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burleighin Dutton River +12.4 pts higher in Burleigh gap narrowing
43.4% 86th pct 31.0% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burleighin Dutton River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Burleighin Dutton River +18.5 pts higher in Burleigh gap widening
69.4% 79th pct 50.9% 23rd pct
Full-time in Burleighin Dutton River +25.0 pts higher in Dutton River
75.0% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

93.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.3 pts 71.4%
9.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Managers +42.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
28.1% Labourers +11.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
18.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burleighin Dutton River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burleighin Dutton River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Burleighin Dutton River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burleighin Dutton River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burleighin Dutton River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burleighin Dutton River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burleighin Dutton River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Burleighin Dutton River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burleighin Dutton River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Burleighin Dutton River even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Burleighin Dutton River +0.4 pts higher in Dutton River
2.7% 8th pct 3.1% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burleigh vs Dutton River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30444/burleigh/vs/SAL30911/dutton-river