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Burnside vs Perwillowen

Name: Burnside vs Perwillowen — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Burnside profile · Perwillowen profile

Burnside Perwillowen

Burnside (Qld) and Perwillowen are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Burnside (Qld) is a younger area where 20.9% of residents are children, compared to just 8.5% in Perwillowen. This is reflected in the typical age, which is 37 in Burnside (Qld) and far older at 54 in Perwillowen. Burnside (Qld) is also much more connected, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.9 and 71.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Perwillowen is car-dependent and only 8.7% of homes have such access.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with the gap in new arrivals widening as Burnside (Qld) has seen a much higher share of people move in over the last five years. Despite this, they share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,600 and almost identical unemployment rates. Both areas also sit near the national figure for people per home, with Burnside (Qld) at 2.7 and Perwillowen at 2.6.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Perwillowen Population: 2,891 larger in Burnside No car: 4.8 pts higher in Burnside PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Burnside First Nations: 3.3 pts higher in Burnside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnside in Perwillowen +2,891 larger in Burnside gap widening

3,104 84th pct 213 55th pct

Median age in Burnside in Perwillowen +17 yrs older in Perwillowen gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +16.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 16.0%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.4 pts 8.5%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

47.9% Married +9.9 pts ▸ 57.8%

32.1% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 26.6%

9.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 1.5%

3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Burnside Perwillowen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 90.6%

3.3% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English +5.5 pts ▸ 50.2%

40.3% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 36.2%

11.3% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.3% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.0% German +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.9% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.8% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 94.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 52.1%

44.5% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 47.4%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 1.9%

1.2% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burnside in Perwillowen

6.17 63rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Burnside in Perwillowen even

8 77th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Burnside in Perwillowen even

683 89th pct 683 89th pct

ICSEA in Burnside in Perwillowen even

1,024 69th pct 1,024 69th pct

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 45.8%

25.8% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

8.5% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.2% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

19.7% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%

3.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 10.5%

14.3% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.7% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%

7.6% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.4% Society & culture even 11.4%

7.6% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.2% Creative arts +6.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burnside in Perwillowen +$59 higher in Burnside gap widening

$733 46th pct $674 36th pct

Household income in Burnside in Perwillowen +$64 higher in Burnside gap narrowing

$1,626 56th pct $1,562 51st pct

Family income in Burnside in Perwillowen +$280 higher in Burnside gap widening

$1,880 49th pct $1,600 32nd pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 23.8%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.4% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 34.7%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

11.3% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%

5.0% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.2% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Diabetes even 4.2%

2.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +3.3 pts ▸ 62.9%

21.5% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

4.2% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnside in Perwillowen +101 larger in Burnside

101 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Burnside in Perwillowen +44 yrs older in Perwillowen

23 yrs 38th pct 67 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Burnside in Perwillowen +$212 higher in Burnside

$662 52nd pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Burnside in Perwillowen +$975 higher in Burnside

$1,875 57th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnside in Perwillowen +0.1 larger in Burnside gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +17.1 pts 40.1%

27.6% Couples without children +14.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

14.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

19.9% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 14.3%

16.0% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 8.3%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

4.2% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnside in Perwillowen +$70 higher in Burnside gap widening

$420 86th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Burnside in Perwillowen +$335 higher in Perwillowen gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $2,068 75th pct

People / bedroom in Burnside in Perwillowen +0.10 higher in Burnside gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.4 pts 36.9%

26.8% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

18.6% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 15.5%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 95.2%

11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

36.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 33.3%

10.4% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.9% $350–$549 ◂ +64.9 pts 0.0%

16.6% $200–$349 +6.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

8.3% $550–$749 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 54.8%

40.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.7 pts 12.9%

13.3% Under $1,000 +25.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burnside in Perwillowen +11 more in Burnside

11 81st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Burnside in Perwillowen +3.54 more in Burnside

3.54 72nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Burnside in Perwillowen +427.8 more in Burnside

427.8 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Burnside in Perwillowen +2 more in Burnside

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Burnside in Perwillowen +13 longer in Perwillowen

16 54th pct 29 66th pct

Drive to city in Burnside in Perwillowen even

75 53rd pct 75 53rd pct

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) ◂ +8.7 pts 62.9%

8.8% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

0.9% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 30.0%

29.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 17.5%

15.8% 3 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

8.2% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 15.5%

12.7% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 2.6%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

2.1% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 12.9%

17.7% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 15.5%

14.4% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.5% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

8.6% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnside in Perwillowen +3.1 higher in Burnside

3.9 77th pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnside in Perwillowen +3.1 more in Burnside

3.9 77th pct 0.8 58th pct

15-min city in Burnside in Perwillowen +32.9 pts higher in Burnside

32.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Burnside in Perwillowen +24.7 pts higher in Burnside

24.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Burnside in Perwillowen +62.4 pts higher in Burnside

71.2% 79th pct 8.7% 60th pct

Walk to school in Burnside in Perwillowen +38.3 pts higher in Burnside

59.6% 78th pct 21.3% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Burnside in Perwillowen +74.6 pts higher in Burnside

89.9% 80th pct 15.3% 50th pct

Walk to health in Burnside in Perwillowen +24.8 pts higher in Burnside

24.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnside in Perwillowen +16.4 more in Burnside

16.4 57th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Burnside in Perwillowen +54 higher in Burnside

59 80th pct 5 67th pct

Mean slope in Burnside in Perwillowen +0.8 pts higher in Perwillowen

11.8% 87th pct 12.5% 88th pct

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Compare Perwillowen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnside vs Perwillowen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30450/burnside/vs/SAL32301/perwillowen