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Burnett Heads vs Mon Repos

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Burnett Heads profile · Mon Repos profile

Burnett Heads Mon Repos

Burnett Heads and Mon Repos are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they differ sharply in scale and demographics. Burnett Heads is a larger residential hub where the typical weekly household income is $1,053 and 43.9% of people report no religion. In contrast, Mon Repos is sparsely populated and more affluent, with a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $2,083. Mon Repos also has a much more highly qualified population, with 40.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.4% in Burnett Heads.

These two places have tracked differently since 2011, with a widening gap in how people access their surroundings. Burnett Heads has far better connectivity, including more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Both areas share a similar profile in terms of long-term health conditions, with about 42% of residents in each area reporting such a condition. This is consistent with the high share of seniors in both locations, though this group is far larger in Mon Repos at 58.3%.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 26.2 pts higher in Mon Repos Year 12: 39.8 pts higher in Mon Repos Bachelor+: 30.5 pts higher in Mon Repos Volunteering: 33.6 pts higher in Mon Repos Unpaid carers: 27.4 pts higher in Mon Repos

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +2,884 larger in Burnett Heads gap steady
2,908 83rd pct 24 16th pct
Median age in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +4 yrs older in Mon Repos gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +4.2 pts higher in Burnett Heads gap narrowing
4.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +26.2 pts higher in Mon Repos gap widening
32.2% 88th pct 58.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +20.2 pts higher in Mon Repos gap widening
13.2% 27th pct 33.3% 100th pct
De facto in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +10.8 pts higher in Burnett Heads
10.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) +26.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
13.2% Children (0–14) +20.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 25.0%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.9% Married +27.4 pts ▸ 77.3%
25.5% Never married ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% Widowed +7.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Separated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Burnett Heads Mon Repos

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +10.5 pts higher in Mon Repos gap narrowing
14.5% 63rd pct 25.0% 85th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
4.5% England ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.2% English ◂ +8.7 pts 37.5%
8.1% German +12.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.1% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.7% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +3.2 pts higher in Burnett Heads gap steady
3.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +0.5 pts higher in Burnett Heads gap steady
0.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only +33.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +14.7 pts higher in Burnett Heads gap widening
43.9% 61st pct 29.2% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
43.9% No religion ◂ +14.7 pts 29.2%
0.2% Other religions +16.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +39.8 pts higher in Mon Repos gap widening
32.9% 19th pct 72.7% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +30.5 pts higher in Mon Repos gap narrowing
10.4% 31st pct 40.9% 93rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos
2.61 38th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +1 more in Mon Repos
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +145 larger in Mon Repos
96 25th pct 241 42nd pct
ICSEA in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +13 higher in Mon Repos
976 41st pct 989 49th pct

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 12 +39.8 pts ▸ 72.7%
36.8% Year 10 ◂ +18.7 pts 18.2%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +42.8 pts 0.0%
14.1% Bachelor degree +21.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +15.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.4% Society & culture +23.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
7.3% Education +16.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.9% Management & commerce +9.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 17.6%
10.4% Health ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos even gap narrowing
$538 16th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +$1,030 higher in Mon Repos gap widening
$1,053 16th pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +$106 higher in Mon Repos gap narrowing
$1,269 14th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +4.7 pts higher in Burnett Heads gap widening
4.7% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos
8.5% 25th pct —

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 27.3%
24.4% Under $650 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.9% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 13.6%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +0.1 pts higher in Mon Repos
41.6% 92nd pct 41.7% 92nd pct
Mental health in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +12.7 pts higher in Burnett Heads
12.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +2.4 pts higher in Mon Repos gap widening
10.1% 89th pct 12.5% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Diabetes +17.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.4% Heart disease +13.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%
9.6% Asthma +7.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.7% Mental health ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Lung condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +20.3 pts ▸ 70.8%
24.3% One condition +29.9 pts ▸ 54.2%
10.7% Two conditions +22.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +33.6 pts higher in Mon Repos gap widening
11.8% 19th pct 45.5% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +27.4 pts higher in Mon Repos gap widening
13.5% 57th pct 40.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +22.1 pts higher in Mon Repos gap widening
18.8% 22nd pct 40.9% 94th pct
Defence service in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos
5.6% 86th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +2.7 pts higher in Burnett Heads gap narrowing
25.5% 58th pct 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +123 larger in Burnett Heads
123 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos
34 yrs 72nd pct —
Year 12 in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos
29.7% 25th pct —
Unemployment in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos
7.7% 37th pct —
Median income in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos
$556 40th pct —
Household income in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos
$1,375 35th pct —
Indigenous language in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos
5.7% 59th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +0.3 larger in Mon Repos gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +1.1 pts higher in Burnett Heads gap narrowing
17.1% 79th pct 16.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos
26.1% 58th pct —

Family composition

45.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 44.0%
36.5% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 16.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +19.5 pts 27.3%
12.5% 3 people +23.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
26.1% 1 person ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos
$290 54th pct —
Mortgage in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +$500 higher in Burnett Heads
$1,300 29th pct $800 9th pct
People / bedroom in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +0.10 higher in Mon Repos gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos
22.4% 65th pct —
Owned outright in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos
47.2% 68th pct —
Separate houses in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos
93.4% 40th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos
75.3% 39th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright +43.7 pts ▸ 90.9%
26.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
22.4% Rented ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house ◂ +29.7 pts 63.6%
4.8% Other dwelling ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

4.4% 5 or more +50.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 36.4%
22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos
4.6% 72nd pct —
Work from home in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos
7.2% 16th pct —
PT commute in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +15 more in Burnett Heads
15 85th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +5.16 more in Burnett Heads
5.16 78th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +150.6 more in Burnett Heads
150.6 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +1 more in Burnett Heads
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +10 longer in Mon Repos
17 56th pct 27 64th pct

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) +18.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
7.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 36.4%
37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 27.3%
6.3% 4 or more +30.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +14.3 pts higher in Burnett Heads gap widening
41.2% 80th pct 26.9% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos
5.7% 45th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos
6.2% 78th pct —
Participation in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +1.2 pts higher in Mon Repos gap narrowing
44.3% 13th pct 45.5% 14th pct
Full-time in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos
57.5% 47th pct —

Industries people work in

7.1% Manufacturing +42.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.2% Health care & social assistance +19.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.6% Construction ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Managers +39.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.8% Professionals +25.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +19.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
16.0% Labourers ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +1.8 higher in Burnett Heads
3.3 74th pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +1.6 more in Burnett Heads
3.2 73rd pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +26.1 pts higher in Burnett Heads
26.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +42.4 pts higher in Burnett Heads
42.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +54.9 pts higher in Burnett Heads
76.7% 80th pct 21.9% 64th pct
Walk to school in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +12.2 pts higher in Burnett Heads
40.3% 72nd pct 28.1% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +32.5 pts higher in Burnett Heads
76.2% 72nd pct 43.8% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +1.8 pts higher in Burnett Heads
17.4% 76th pct 15.6% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +193.2 more in Mon Repos
15.1 54th pct 208.3 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos +10 higher in Burnett Heads
20 74th pct 10 72nd pct
Mean slope in Burnett Headsin Mon Repos even
5.0% 43rd pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Compare Burnett Heads with nearby areas

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Compare Mon Repos with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnett Heads vs Mon Repos [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30449/burnett-heads/vs/SAL31874/mon-repos