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Burnett Heads vs Rubyanna

Name: Burnett Heads vs Rubyanna — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Burnett Heads profile · Rubyanna profile

Burnett Heads Rubyanna

Burnett Heads and Rubyanna are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different populations. Burnett Heads is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 32.2% of people aged 65 and over. This older demographic is consistent with a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (41.6%) and a higher proportion of homes owned outright (47.2%). Rubyanna is younger and more family-oriented, with 18.7% of people under 15 and a much higher share of couples with children (62.4%). Rubyanna also has a larger working population, with 67.5% of adults working or looking for work.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English. They also share similar levels of university education, with about 10% of adults in each area holding a bachelor degree or higher. While both are mostly car-dependent, Burnett Heads is more walkable, with a score of 3.3 compared to 0.9 in Rubyanna. This is reflected in the accessibility of basics; for example, 42.4% of homes in Burnett Heads are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while that figure is 0.0% in Rubyanna.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Burnett Heads Participation: 23.2 pts higher in Rubyanna Population: 2,651 larger in Burnett Heads 3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Rubyanna Unpaid child care: 15.2 pts higher in Rubyanna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +2,651 larger in Burnett Heads gap steady

2,908 83rd pct 257 58th pct

Median age in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +14 yrs older in Burnett Heads gap widening

55 yrs 86th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.5 pts 18.7%

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 26.5%

15.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.2% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

49.9% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 56.8%

25.5% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

5.3% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Burnett Heads Rubyanna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 88.7%

4.5% England ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

0.2% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 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

46.2% English ◂ +6.1 pts 40.1%

40.3% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

8.1% German +13.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.1% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.7% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%

1.7% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 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

Language used at home

92.0% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 95.3%

0.0% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 50.6%

43.9% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 42.8%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

0.5% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna

2.61 38th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +6 more in Rubyanna

1 43rd pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +347 larger in Rubyanna

96 25th pct 443 65th pct

ICSEA in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +58 higher in Rubyanna

976 41st pct 1,034 73rd pct

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

36.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 33.7%

15.8% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.9% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Certificate III / IV +10.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%

14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related +8.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

13.9% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.4% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

7.3% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

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 Heads in Rubyanna +$187 higher in Rubyanna gap widening

$538 16th pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +$592 higher in Rubyanna gap widening

$1,053 16th pct $1,645 57th pct

Family income in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +$552 higher in Rubyanna gap widening

$1,269 14th pct $1,821 45th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 25.0%

24.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 13.0%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

53.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 45.6%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 9.3%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

8.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

6.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%

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 +11.7 pts ▸ 62.3%

24.3% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 20.2%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +109 larger in Burnett Heads

123 86th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +20 yrs older in Burnett Heads

34 yrs 72nd pct 14 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +$169 higher in Rubyanna

$556 40th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +$749 higher in Rubyanna

$1,375 35th pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +0.5 larger in Rubyanna gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

36.5% Couples with children +25.9 pts ▸ 62.4%

45.1% Couples without children ◂ +15.7 pts 29.4%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 11.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 39.1%

26.1% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 19.6%

12.5% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.3% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

2.2% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +$40 higher in Burnett Heads gap widening

$290 54th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna even gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +0.10 higher in Rubyanna gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 37.0%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

22.4% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 15.2%

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 +7.7 pts ▸ 101.1%

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

48.9% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 57.6%

22.0% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 4.3%

4.4% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 64.3%

19.3% $350–$549 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

10.7% Under $200 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.9 pts 21.6%

27.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.0%

3.1% $3,000 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +15 more in Burnett Heads

15 85th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +5.16 more in Burnett Heads

5.16 78th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +150.6 more in Burnett Heads

150.6 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +1 more in Burnett Heads

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +37 longer in Rubyanna

17 56th pct 54 82nd pct

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 65.1%

7.2% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

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 ◂ +3.3 pts 35.9%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.6 pts 14.1%

6.3% 4 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.9% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.6% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 11.6%

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.1% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.6% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

8.7% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.6% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.9% Mining +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.6% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 10.9%

16.0% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 8.5%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.8% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +2.4 higher in Burnett Heads

3.3 74th pct 0.9 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +2.4 more in Burnett Heads

3.2 73rd pct 0.8 58th pct

15-min city in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +26.1 pts higher in Burnett Heads

26.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +42.4 pts higher in Burnett Heads

42.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +55.8 pts higher in Burnett Heads

76.7% 80th pct 20.9% 64th pct

Walk to school in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +14.6 pts higher in Burnett Heads

40.3% 72nd pct 25.7% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +76.2 pts higher in Burnett Heads

76.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +6.5 pts higher in Burnett Heads

17.4% 76th pct 11.0% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +11.2 more in Burnett Heads

15.1 54th pct 3.9 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +19 higher in Burnett Heads

20 74th pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Burnett Heads in Rubyanna +0.1 pts higher in Rubyanna

5.0% 43rd pct 5.2% 44th pct

Compare Burnett Heads with nearby areas

Rubyanna Mon Repos Fairymead Qunaba Kalkie Bargara Bundaberg East Windermere

Compare Rubyanna with nearby areas

Kalkie Burnett Heads Qunaba Mon Repos Bundaberg East Bundaberg North Ashfield Fairymead

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnett Heads vs Rubyanna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30449/burnett-heads/vs/SAL32488/rubyanna