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Burleigh vs Richmond

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Burleigh profile · Richmond profile

Burleigh Richmond

Richmond (Richmond - Qld) and Burleigh are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, but they differ sharply in their layouts and demographics. Richmond (Richmond - Qld) is more of a hub, with 21.6% of its population being children and a walkability score that is somewhat walkable; 69.8% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Burleigh is car-dependent, with only 7.7% children and no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops or schools. There are also large gaps in housing costs, with the typical weekly rent in Burleigh being far higher at $400, compared to $133 in Richmond (Richmond - Qld).

While the two areas are about 66 km apart, they share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $900. This stability stands out as other gaps have shifted, such as the difference in education where Year 12 completion is now far higher in Burleigh at 55.1%. Both areas are also similar in their lack of public transport and have almost the same share of people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 526 larger in Richmond Work from home: 24.3 pts higher in Burleigh Year 12: 23.3 pts higher in Burleigh First Nations: 7.8 pts higher in Richmond Mortgage: $1,890 higher in Burleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burleighin Richmond +526 larger in Richmond gap narrowing
52 29th pct 578 67th pct
Median age in Burleighin Richmond +3 yrs older in Burleigh gap steady
41 yrs 33rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Burleighin Richmond +7.8 pts higher in Richmond gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in Burleighin Richmond +2.1 pts higher in Richmond gap narrowing
15.4% 35th pct 17.5% 44th pct
Under 15 in Burleighin Richmond +13.9 pts higher in Richmond gap narrowing
7.7% 12th pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Burleighin Richmond +6.0 pts higher in Burleigh gap widening
25.6% 95th pct 19.7% 87th pct

Age structure

38.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.6 pts 26.8%
30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 25.3%
7.7% Children (0–14) +13.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.4% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

Marital status

46.9% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
34.7% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 32.0%
0.0% Divorced +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.1% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Burleigh Richmond

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burleighin Richmond +4.1 pts higher in Burleigh gap widening
7.7% 32nd pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 77.9%
0.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

26.9% Australian +16.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
40.4% English ◂ +6.3 pts 34.1%
7.7% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.7% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% German +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +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 Burleighin Richmond +1.4 pts higher in Richmond gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Limited English in Burleighin Richmond even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.8% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 80.3%
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 Richmond +0.2 pts higher in Burleigh gap narrowing
23.1% 12th pct 22.8% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
23.1% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 22.8%
21.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 20.1%
0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 Burleighin Richmond +23.3 pts higher in Burleigh gap widening
55.1% 72nd pct 31.8% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Burleighin Richmond +1.6 pts higher in Richmond gap widening
6.1% 15th pct 7.7% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Burleighin Richmond
— 8.00 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burleighin Richmond +1 more in Richmond
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Burleighin Richmond
— 111 28th pct
ICSEA in Burleighin Richmond
— 885 12th pct

Highest year of school

55.1% Year 12 ◂ +23.3 pts 31.8%
8.2% Year 10 +20.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
12.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.0% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 5.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Society & culture +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burleighin Richmond +$56 higher in Burleigh gap narrowing
$966 79th pct $910 74th pct
Household income in Burleighin Richmond +$202 higher in Burleigh gap narrowing
$1,874 69th pct $1,672 58th pct
Family income in Burleighin Richmond +$108 higher in Richmond gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $1,920 52nd pct
High earners in Burleighin Richmond +1.3 pts higher in Burleigh gap narrowing
8.2% 51st pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Burleighin Richmond
— 14.1% 44th pct

Household income distribution

58.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.0 pts 24.9%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% Under $650 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

20.4% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
12.2% Under $650 +15.1 pts ▸ 27.4%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 14.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burleighin Richmond +5.3 pts higher in Burleigh
26.9% 40th pct 21.6% 18th pct
Mental health in Burleighin Richmond +1.3 pts higher in Burleigh
5.8% 28th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Burleighin Richmond +2.9 pts higher in Richmond gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +10.4 pts 5.0%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%
5.8% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +2.8 pts 54.8%
15.4% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.7% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burleighin Richmond +1.0 pts higher in Richmond gap narrowing
20.4% 61st pct 21.4% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Burleighin Richmond +1.2 pts higher in Burleigh gap steady
10.2% 27th pct 9.1% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Burleighin Richmond +2.1 pts higher in Richmond gap narrowing
20.4% 27th pct 22.5% 36th pct
Defence service in Burleighin Richmond +2.0 pts higher in Richmond
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Burleighin Richmond +2.8 pts higher in Richmond gap narrowing
18.4% 20th pct 21.2% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burleighin Richmond +45 larger in Richmond
0 0th pct 45 76th pct
Median age in Burleighin Richmond +24 yrs older in Burleigh
53 yrs 89th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Burleighin Richmond
— 19.4% 10th pct
Unemployment in Burleighin Richmond
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Burleighin Richmond +$1,126 higher in Burleigh
$1,875 94th pct $749 60th pct
Household income in Burleighin Richmond +$687 higher in Burleigh
$2,499 79th pct $1,812 55th pct
Indigenous language in Burleighin Richmond
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burleighin Richmond +0.2 larger in Burleigh gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Burleighin Richmond +10.9 pts higher in Richmond gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 51st pct
Living alone in Burleighin Richmond
— 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 53.8%
48.3% Couples without children ◂ +14.9 pts 33.3%
0.0% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

52.9% 2 people ◂ +16.7 pts 36.2%
47.1% 4 people ◂ +33.0 pts 14.1%
29.4% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 28.6%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 12.4%
0.0% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burleighin Richmond +$267 higher in Burleigh
$400 82nd pct $133 11th pct
Mortgage in Burleighin Richmond +$1,890 higher in Burleigh
$2,750 90th pct $860 11th pct
People / bedroom in Burleighin Richmond even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Burleighin Richmond
— 25.9% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Burleighin Richmond
— 38.9% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Burleighin Richmond
— 89.2% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burleighin Richmond
— 79.5% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Other tenure ◂ +33.6 pts 7.6%
35.3% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Rented +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.6% Not stated ◂ +15.5 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.8 pts 89.2%
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 +16.7 pts ▸ 57.8%
35.3% 5 or more ◂ +33.1 pts 2.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burleighin Richmond
— 4.8% 73rd pct
Work from home in Burleighin Richmond +24.3 pts higher in Burleigh gap widening
34.4% 86th pct 10.0% 27th pct
PT commute in Burleighin Richmond even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Burleighin Richmond even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burleighin Richmond even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burleighin Richmond even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burleighin Richmond even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

28.1% Car (driver) +32.8 pts ▸ 60.9%
34.4% Worked at home ◂ +24.3 pts 10.0%
18.8% Walked ◂ +8.4 pts 10.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

78.6% 4 or more ◂ +67.3 pts 11.3%
35.7% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 28.0%
28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 16.1%
0.0% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burleighin Richmond +9.5 pts higher in Burleigh gap narrowing
43.4% 86th pct 33.9% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Burleighin Richmond
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burleighin Richmond +1.3 pts higher in Richmond gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 35th pct
Participation in Burleighin Richmond +3.8 pts higher in Burleigh gap narrowing
69.4% 79th pct 65.6% 68th pct
Full-time in Burleighin Richmond +3.0 pts higher in Burleigh gap narrowing
75.0% 92nd pct 72.0% 90th pct

Industries people work in

93.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +73.7 pts 20.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
9.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.0 pts 1.4%
0.0% Education & training +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Retail trade +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Managers ◂ +21.3 pts 22.5%
28.1% Labourers ◂ +10.5 pts 17.6%
18.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.1 pts 7.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Burleighin Richmond +4.5 higher in Richmond
0.0 0th pct 4.5 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burleighin Richmond +4.8 more in Richmond
0.0 0th pct 4.8 82nd pct
15-min city in Burleighin Richmond +67.7 pts higher in Richmond
0.0% 0th pct 67.7% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Burleighin Richmond +69.8 pts higher in Richmond
0.0% 0th pct 69.8% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Burleighin Richmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burleighin Richmond +61.6 pts higher in Richmond
0.0% 0th pct 61.6% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Burleighin Richmond +78.5 pts higher in Richmond
0.0% 0th pct 78.5% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Burleighin Richmond +67.0 pts higher in Richmond
0.0% 0th pct 67.0% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in Burleighin Richmond +65.7 more in Richmond
0.0 0th pct 65.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Burleighin Richmond even
0 0th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Burleighin Richmond even
2.7% 8th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Burleigh with nearby areas

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Compare Richmond with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burleigh vs Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30444/burleigh/vs/SAL32425/richmond