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Burnside vs Towen Mountain

Name: Burnside vs Towen Mountain — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Burnside profile · Towen Mountain profile

Burnside Towen Mountain

Burnside (Qld) and Towen Mountain are neighbouring areas with very different levels of accessibility. Burnside (Qld) is more connected, with a walkability score of 3.9 (mostly car-dependent) and far more people living within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and groceries. It has also seen much more recent growth, with 50.8% of residents moving in during the last five years. In contrast, Towen Mountain is car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. It has a higher share of people who work from home (20.9%) and more residents who own their homes outright (36.8%).

Both areas share a similar daily life in several ways, including typical weekly household incomes and a similar proportion of children under 15. They also have very similar rates of unemployment and a near-identical number of people per home. While Burnside (Qld) is younger and has a higher First Nations population, Towen Mountain has a larger share of residents with a university degree.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 23.2 pts higher in Burnside Population: 2,800 larger in Burnside No car: 4.8 pts higher in Burnside Separate houses: 11.9 pts higher in Towen Mountain PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Burnside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnside in Towen Mountain +2,800 larger in Burnside gap widening

3,104 84th pct 304 59th pct

Median age in Burnside in Towen Mountain +7 yrs older in Towen Mountain gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 18.4%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

20.9% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

47.9% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 55.9%

32.1% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 29.4%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 2.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Burnside Towen Mountain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 78.3%

3.3% England +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.0% South Africa even 1.0%

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 +5.9 pts ▸ 50.7%

40.3% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 38.8%

11.3% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.3% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.0% German ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

0.3% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 90.1%

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 ◂ +1.2 pts 45.4%

44.5% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

1.2% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

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 Towen Mountain

6.17 63rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Burnside in Towen Mountain +1 more in Burnside

8 77th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Burnside in Towen Mountain +112 larger in Burnside

683 89th pct 571 81st pct

ICSEA in Burnside in Towen Mountain +17 higher in Towen Mountain

1,024 69th pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 57.1%

25.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 20.6%

7.2% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 37.7%

19.7% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 13.2%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 13.2%

11.4% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.7% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

7.6% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.8% Information technology even 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Burnside in Towen Mountain +$80 higher in Burnside gap steady

$733 46th pct $653 33rd pct

Household income in Burnside in Towen Mountain +$102 higher in Towen Mountain gap narrowing

$1,626 56th pct $1,728 61st pct

Family income in Burnside in Towen Mountain +$83 higher in Towen Mountain gap narrowing

$1,880 49th pct $1,963 55th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 30.5%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

15.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 6.3%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.4% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 48.2%

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 29.0%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%

1.3% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

11.3% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 6.6%

10.8% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

3.2% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +2.1 pts 57.6%

21.5% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 20.7%

7.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnside in Towen Mountain +101 larger in Burnside

101 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Burnside in Towen Mountain +12 yrs older in Burnside

23 yrs 38th pct 11 yrs 6th pct

Median income in Burnside in Towen Mountain

$662 52nd pct —

Household income in Burnside in Towen Mountain

$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Burnside in Towen Mountain +0.1 larger in Towen Mountain gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 58.6%

27.6% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

19.9% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.0% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 11.6%

7.7% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.2% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnside in Towen Mountain +$58 higher in Burnside gap narrowing

$420 86th pct $362 74th pct

Mortgage in Burnside in Towen Mountain +$434 higher in Towen Mountain gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Burnside in Towen Mountain even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

26.8% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

18.6% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 14.7%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 ◂ +13.0 pts 27.4%

36.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 33.7%

7.5% 5 or more +20.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

10.4% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

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 ◂ +36.3 pts 28.6%

16.6% $200–$349 +12.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

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

40.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 32.6%

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 30.4%

4.1% $3,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.8 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burnside in Towen Mountain +11 more in Burnside

11 81st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Burnside in Towen Mountain +3.54 more in Burnside

3.54 72nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Burnside in Towen Mountain +427.8 more in Burnside

427.8 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Burnside in Towen Mountain +2 more in Burnside

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Burnside in Towen Mountain +15 longer in Towen Mountain

16 54th pct 31 67th pct

Drive to city in Burnside in Towen Mountain +1 longer in Burnside

75 53rd pct 74 53rd pct

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) ◂ +15.7 pts 56.0%

8.8% Worked at home +12.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

3.6% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.9% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

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 ◂ +7.4 pts 34.7%

15.8% 3 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

29.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.6 pts 17.9%

8.2% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 12.7%

12.7% Construction ◂ +7.4 pts 5.2%

6.1% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.9% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.0% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.4% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 15.7%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 6.7%

11.1% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

9.5% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnside in Towen Mountain +3.9 higher in Burnside

3.9 77th pct 0.0 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnside in Towen Mountain +3.9 more in Burnside

3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Burnside in Towen Mountain +32.9 pts higher in Burnside

32.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Burnside in Towen Mountain +24.7 pts higher in Burnside

24.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Burnside in Towen Mountain +71.2 pts higher in Burnside

71.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Burnside in Towen Mountain +59.6 pts higher in Burnside

59.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Burnside in Towen Mountain +89.9 pts higher in Burnside

89.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Burnside in Towen Mountain +24.8 pts higher in Burnside

24.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnside in Towen Mountain +16.4 more in Burnside

16.4 57th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Burnside in Towen Mountain +56 higher in Burnside

59 80th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Burnside in Towen Mountain +7.5 pts higher in Towen Mountain

11.8% 87th pct 19.2% 99th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnside vs Towen Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30450/burnside/vs/SAL32863/towen-mountain