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Burrum Heads vs Burrum River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Burrum Heads profile · Burrum River profile

Burrum Heads Burrum River

Burrum Heads and Burrum River are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different profiles. Burrum Heads is much older, with a typical resident aged 64 and 47.1% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more walkable, with a score of 2.3 (mostly car-dependent) and 83.8% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a park. Burrum River has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 14.7% of the population compared to 7.6% in Burrum Heads. Employment and income are also higher in Burrum River, where the typical weekly household income is $1,025, compared to $815 in Burrum Heads.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely car-reliant with almost no public transport. They share similar proportions of people born overseas and a comparable typical personal income of around $450 a week. While Burrum Heads has seen a recent surge in new residents, with 47.2% moving in during the last five years, Burrum River has seen a more modest 33.6% arrival rate.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,279 larger in Burrum Heads Aged 65+: 21.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Burrum River Median age: 12 yrs older in Burrum Heads PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Burrum Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +2,279 larger in Burrum Heads gap widening
2,538 81st pct 259 58th pct
Median age in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +12 yrs older in Burrum Heads gap narrowing
64 yrs 99th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +1.0 pts higher in Burrum River gap steady
4.1% 68th pct 5.0% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +21.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap widening
47.1% 100th pct 25.5% 76th pct
Under 15 in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +7.0 pts higher in Burrum River gap narrowing
7.6% 12th pct 14.7% 34th pct
De facto in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +1.3 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap steady
10.1% 34th pct 8.9% 26th pct

Age structure

47.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.6 pts 25.5%
32.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
8.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.6% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.7% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 51.2%
14.5% Never married +12.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
12.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%
3.3% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Burrum Heads Burrum River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +0.7 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap steady
13.5% 59th pct 12.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 75.7%
5.1% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% English ◂ +7.3 pts 40.5%
38.7% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 37.1%
11.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 5.0%
7.4% German ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%
1.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +7.0 pts higher in Burrum River gap widening
1.5% 37th pct 8.5% 73rd pct
Limited English in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +1.9 pts higher in Burrum River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 86th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +11.2 pts 81.1%
0.0% Mandarin +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +0.9 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap narrowing
33.7% 31st pct 32.8% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

56.9% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 51.0%
33.7% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 32.8%
8.2% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +2.8 pts higher in Burrum River gap narrowing
28.1% 11th pct 30.8% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +1.8 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap steady
8.3% 23rd pct 6.5% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +2 more in Burrum River
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Burrum Headsin Burrum River
— 135 31st pct
ICSEA in Burrum Headsin Burrum River
— 911 14th pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 32.2%
28.1% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 11.2%
8.3% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 40.5%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 7.1%
10.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.0% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.8% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%
8.3% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 3.2%
7.5% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +$3 higher in Burrum River gap steady
$450 8th pct $453 8th pct
Household income in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +$210 higher in Burrum River gap widening
$815 6th pct $1,025 14th pct
Family income in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +$8 higher in Burrum Heads gap narrowing
$990 6th pct $982 6th pct
High earners in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +1.5 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap widening
3.4% 25th pct 1.9% 20th pct
High-income homes in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +6.0 pts higher in Burrum River gap widening
3.2% 10th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Household income distribution

44.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 36.8%
27.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 18.4%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
1.6% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.7% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 62.3%
22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 20.5%
6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +8.9 pts higher in Burrum Heads
47.6% 100th pct 38.6% 87th pct
Mental health in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +3.1 pts higher in Burrum River
11.6% 80th pct 14.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +1.7 pts higher in Burrum River gap narrowing
9.9% 89th pct 11.6% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 18.1%
11.6% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.8% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%
9.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
10.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
8.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
6.9% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
6.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.2% None +1.4 pts ▸ 45.6%
25.8% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 22.0%
13.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 8.9%
8.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +1.3 pts higher in Burrum River gap narrowing
12.2% 21st pct 13.5% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +3.2 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap steady
13.4% 57th pct 10.2% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +11.9 pts higher in Burrum River gap widening
9.0% 6th pct 20.9% 29th pct
Defence service in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +2.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads
6.9% 89th pct 4.2% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +3.0 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap steady
31.4% 83rd pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +90 larger in Burrum Heads
103 86th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +13 yrs older in Burrum River
15 yrs 11th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Burrum Headsin Burrum River
34.6% 36th pct —
Unemployment in Burrum Headsin Burrum River
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +$37 higher in Burrum Heads
$487 30th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +$63 higher in Burrum River
$1,312 32nd pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Burrum Headsin Burrum River
10.7% 78th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +0.6 larger in Burrum River gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +9.7 pts higher in Burrum River gap widening
7.3% 29th pct 17.0% 79th pct
Living alone in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +1.0 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap steady
26.3% 59th pct 25.3% 56th pct

Family composition

68.5% Couples without children ◂ +29.3 pts 39.2%
22.8% Couples with children +16.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
7.3% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

58.9% 2 people ◂ +18.7 pts 40.2%
26.3% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 25.3%
2.1% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.4% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%
3.9% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.8% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +$55 higher in Burrum Heads gap widening
$305 59th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +$234 higher in Burrum River gap narrowing
$1,348 32nd pct $1,582 47th pct
People / bedroom in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +0.10 higher in Burrum River gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +8.8 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap steady
14.5% 43rd pct 5.7% 13th pct
Owned outright in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +8.8 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap narrowing
66.2% 96th pct 57.5% 88th pct
Separate houses in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +9.5 pts higher in Burrum River gap widening
89.4% 31st pct 98.9% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +2.6 pts higher in Burrum River gap narrowing
81.3% 55th pct 83.9% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 57.5%
17.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
14.5% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 5.7%
2.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 98.9%
6.4% Other dwelling ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 43.7%
32.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 27.6%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 23.0%
4.8% 5 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.7% $200–$349 ◂ +49.7 pts 0.0%
31.1% $350–$549 ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
10.8% Under $200 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.7% $1,800–$2,999 +25.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.5 pts 30.4%
29.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 26.1%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +3.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap widening
3.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +13.8 pts higher in Burrum River gap widening
10.8% 30th pct 24.6% 71st pct
PT commute in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +0.5 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap narrowing
0.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Burrum Headsin Burrum River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burrum Headsin Burrum River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burrum Headsin Burrum River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burrum Headsin Burrum River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 62.3%
10.8% Worked at home +13.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
3.4% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.6 pts 18.4%
40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 40.2%
10.9% 3 vehicles +15.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
4.1% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +13.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap narrowing
47.2% 88th pct 33.6% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +3.8 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap narrowing
3.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +2.7 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap steady
8.2% 87th pct 5.5% 73rd pct
Participation in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +5.9 pts higher in Burrum River gap narrowing
28.0% 0th pct 34.0% 4th pct
Full-time in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +13.2 pts higher in Burrum River gap widening
47.5% 11th pct 60.7% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.5 pts 8.2%
10.8% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.9% Public administration & safety +8.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 4.9%
2.0% Wholesale trade +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Technicians & trades +11.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
14.8% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
8.9% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.6% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 6.6%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
8.2% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +2.3 higher in Burrum Heads
2.3 68th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +2.4 more in Burrum Heads
2.4 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +30.5 pts higher in Burrum Heads
30.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +49.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads
49.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burrum Headsin Burrum River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burrum Headsin Burrum River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +83.8 pts higher in Burrum Heads
83.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Burrum Headsin Burrum River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +12.6 more in Burrum Heads
12.6 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +7 higher in Burrum Heads
7 72nd pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Burrum Headsin Burrum River +0.5 pts higher in Burrum River
3.7% 24th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burrum Heads vs Burrum River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30455/burrum-heads/vs/SAL30456/burrum-river