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Burleigh Heads vs Palm Beach

Name: Burleigh Heads vs Palm Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Burleigh Heads profile · Palm Beach profile

Burleigh Heads Palm Beach

Palm Beach (Qld) and Burleigh Heads are neighbouring coastal areas with different layouts. Palm Beach (Qld) is more connected, with 352 intersections per square kilometre compared to 171 in Burleigh Heads. It also has much better access to transport, with 97.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 2,222 weekly departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Burleigh Heads has a notably older population, with a typical age of 42 and 21.7% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 39 years and 17.7% for the same group in Palm Beach (Qld).

These differences in age and transport are shifting, with the gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years narrowing slightly to 3.1 percentage points. Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,700, and have similar levels of university qualifications. They are also alike in their high proportions of renters, though this is well higher in Palm Beach (Qld) at 37%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,777 larger in Palm Beach People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Palm Beach Owned outright: 5.3 pts higher in Burleigh Heads Median age: 3 yrs older in Burleigh Heads Participation: 4.6 pts higher in Palm Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +5,777 larger in Palm Beach gap widening

10,572 87th pct 16,349 89th pct

Median age in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +3 yrs older in Burleigh Heads gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

30.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 17.7%

13.1% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

39.9% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

38.5% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Burleigh Heads Palm Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 76.8%

5.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

4.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% English +3.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

32.3% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

14.0% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%

11.6% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 88.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

42.6% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +0.04 more in Palm Beach

0.72 2nd pct 0.77 3rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +5 more in Burleigh Heads

17 86th pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +315 larger in Burleigh Heads

1,356 100th pct 1,041 100th pct

ICSEA in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +16 higher in Burleigh Heads

1,068 84th pct 1,051 79th pct

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 60.7%

18.7% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.9% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

24.5% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.3% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 18.9%

11.8% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.2% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.9% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.6% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Information technology even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +$16 higher in Burleigh Heads gap narrowing

$889 72nd pct $873 69th pct

Household income in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +$20 higher in Palm Beach gap narrowing

$1,701 60th pct $1,721 61st pct

Family income in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +$55 higher in Palm Beach gap narrowing

$2,164 67th pct $2,219 70th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.4%

15.9% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.1% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis even 8.0%

7.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.5% Cancer even 3.5%

2.8% Diabetes even 2.8%

1.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None +3.6 pts ▸ 65.7%

17.9% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 17.8%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

2.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +207 larger in Palm Beach

201 86th pct 408 86th pct

Median age in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +3 yrs older in Burleigh Heads

30 yrs 63rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +$26 higher in Palm Beach

$711 57th pct $737 59th pct

Household income in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +$216 higher in Burleigh Heads

$1,921 59th pct $1,705 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +0.1 larger in Palm Beach gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

37.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 31.4%

13.4% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 36.5%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 29.8%

14.0% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.6% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.7% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +$35 higher in Burleigh Heads gap narrowing

$480 90th pct $445 88th pct

Mortgage in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +$35 higher in Palm Beach gap widening

$2,058 74th pct $2,093 76th pct

People / bedroom in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +0.10 higher in Palm Beach gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

33.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 28.5%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

46.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.2 pts 38.4%

39.0% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

13.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 36.6%

28.9% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

17.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%

6.4% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.3 pts 45.8%

25.8% $550–$749 ◂ +8.3 pts 17.6%

9.8% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.5% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.2% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.1%

25.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.6%

21.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +29 more in Palm Beach

16 86th pct 45 87th pct

Stops/1k in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +1.24 more in Palm Beach

1.51 63rd pct 2.75 68th pct

Departures/1k in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +863.9 more in Palm Beach

1,358.3 88th pct 2,222.2 93rd pct

PT routes in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +3 more in Palm Beach

8 86th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +12 longer in Burleigh Heads

17 56th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +3 longer in Palm Beach

54 41st pct 57 42nd pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 62.8%

16.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%

3.5% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Bicycle even 1.2%

0.9% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 37.6%

37.7% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

10.1% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

5.4% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.2% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 25.2%

15.2% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%

12.7% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

6.7% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +0.4 higher in Palm Beach

7.4 95th pct 7.8 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +0.5 more in Palm Beach

6.8 93rd pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +7.0 pts higher in Palm Beach

87.3% 93rd pct 94.4% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +6.7 pts higher in Palm Beach

88.7% 94th pct 95.5% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +14.4 pts higher in Palm Beach

82.7% 82nd pct 97.1% 91st pct

Walk to school in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +5.0 pts higher in Burleigh Heads

81.1% 86th pct 76.1% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +3.6 pts higher in Palm Beach

96.4% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +20.5 pts higher in Palm Beach

71.1% 90th pct 91.6% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +8.1 more in Burleigh Heads

22.6 65th pct 14.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +180 higher in Palm Beach

171 89th pct 352 98th pct

Mean slope in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +5.1 pts higher in Burleigh Heads

9.0% 76th pct 3.9% 27th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burleigh Heads vs Palm Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30445/burleigh-heads/vs/SAL32257/palm-beach