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Burrum Heads vs Buxton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Burrum Heads profile · Buxton profile

Burrum Heads Buxton

Burrum Heads and Buxton (Qld) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Burrum Heads is more populous and has more larger homes, with 81.3% having three or more bedrooms compared to 57.3% in Buxton (Qld). It is also more walkable; 49.6% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while no homes in Buxton (Qld) have this access. A notable contrast exists among First Nations residents, who are far younger in Burrum Heads (typical age 15) than in Buxton (Qld) (typical age 55), and 10.7% of people in Burrum Heads speak a First Nations language compared to none in Buxton (Qld).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in several ways, sharing very similar proportions of children, people born overseas, and typical household incomes. They are also both characterized by high rates of home ownership, with over 60% of homes in both areas owned outright, far above the national figure. While Burrum Heads is mostly car-dependent, it is slightly more walkable than Buxton (Qld), which is described as car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.0 pts higher in Burrum Heads Population: 2,031 larger in Burrum Heads Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Buxton PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Burrum Heads No car: 3.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burrum Headsin Buxton +2,031 larger in Burrum Heads gap widening
2,538 81st pct 507 65th pct
Median age in Burrum Headsin Buxton +1 yrs older in Burrum Heads gap steady
64 yrs 99th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Burrum Headsin Buxton +0.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap steady
4.1% 68th pct 3.9% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Burrum Headsin Buxton +1.3 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap narrowing
47.1% 100th pct 45.8% 100th pct
Under 15 in Burrum Headsin Buxton +0.0 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
7.6% 12th pct 7.7% 12th pct
De facto in Burrum Headsin Buxton +3.9 pts higher in Buxton gap steady
10.1% 34th pct 14.1% 64th pct

Age structure

47.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 45.8%
32.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
8.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%
7.6% Children (0–14) even 7.7%
3.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 57.2%
12.8% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.5% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%
3.3% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Burrum Heads Buxton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burrum Headsin Buxton +0.1 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
13.5% 59th pct 13.6% 60th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 73.6%
5.1% England even 5.1%
3.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
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 +0.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
38.7% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 34.9%
10.7% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
11.0% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%
7.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
1.5% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
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 Buxton +1.1 pts higher in Buxton gap steady
1.5% 37th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Burrum Headsin Buxton +0.6 pts higher in Buxton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 86.4%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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 Buxton +3.0 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
33.7% 31st pct 36.7% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

56.9% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 48.3%
33.7% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
8.2% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
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 Buxton +6.9 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap widening
28.1% 11th pct 21.2% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Burrum Headsin Buxton +3.4 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap steady
8.3% 23rd pct 4.9% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burrum Headsin Buxton +1 more in Buxton
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Burrum Headsin Buxton
— 44 15th pct
ICSEA in Burrum Headsin Buxton
— 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 38.0%
28.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 21.2%
15.8% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 40.1%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%
10.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%
9.3% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
8.3% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%
7.5% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 2.3%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burrum Headsin Buxton +$31 higher in Burrum Heads gap widening
$450 8th pct $419 5th pct
Household income in Burrum Headsin Buxton +$19 higher in Burrum Heads gap narrowing
$815 6th pct $796 6th pct
Family income in Burrum Headsin Buxton +$66 higher in Burrum Heads gap widening
$990 6th pct $924 4th pct
High earners in Burrum Headsin Buxton +2.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap widening
3.4% 25th pct 0.8% 17th pct
High-income homes in Burrum Headsin Buxton +3.2 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap widening
3.2% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

44.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 43.1%
27.2% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 31.1%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 13.8%
1.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 61.4%
22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 19.4%
6.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burrum Headsin Buxton +4.1 pts higher in Buxton
47.6% 100th pct 51.7% 100th pct
Mental health in Burrum Headsin Buxton +0.5 pts higher in Burrum Heads
11.6% 80th pct 11.0% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Burrum Headsin Buxton +2.9 pts higher in Buxton gap steady
9.9% 89th pct 12.8% 96th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.7% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
11.8% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
10.0% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.9% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.1% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.9% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
6.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
2.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.2% None ◂ +10.2 pts 33.9%
25.8% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
13.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burrum Headsin Buxton +4.0 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap steady
12.2% 21st pct 8.2% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Burrum Headsin Buxton +4.1 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
13.4% 57th pct 17.5% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Burrum Headsin Buxton +1.8 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap steady
9.0% 6th pct 7.2% 4th pct
Defence service in Burrum Headsin Buxton +0.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads
6.9% 89th pct 6.8% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burrum Headsin Buxton +1.9 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap narrowing
31.4% 83rd pct 29.5% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burrum Headsin Buxton +83 larger in Burrum Heads
103 86th pct 20 68th pct
Median age in Burrum Headsin Buxton +40 yrs older in Buxton
15 yrs 11th pct 55 yrs 91st pct
Year 12 in Burrum Headsin Buxton +5.4 pts higher in Buxton
34.6% 36th pct 40.0% 50th pct
Unemployment in Burrum Headsin Buxton
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Burrum Headsin Buxton +$70 higher in Burrum Heads
$487 30th pct $417 19th pct
Household income in Burrum Headsin Buxton +$219 higher in Burrum Heads
$1,312 32nd pct $1,093 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Burrum Headsin Buxton +10.7 pts higher in Burrum Heads
10.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burrum Headsin Buxton +0.1 larger in Burrum Heads gap widening
2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Burrum Headsin Buxton +2.7 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
7.3% 29th pct 9.9% 44th pct
Living alone in Burrum Headsin Buxton +0.4 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
26.3% 59th pct 26.7% 60th pct

Family composition

68.5% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 70.2%
22.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 17.3%
7.3% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.1% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

58.9% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 60.4%
26.3% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
8.4% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%
3.9% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
2.1% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burrum Headsin Buxton +$55 higher in Burrum Heads gap widening
$305 59th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Burrum Headsin Buxton +$348 higher in Burrum Heads gap widening
$1,348 32nd pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Burrum Headsin Buxton +0.10 higher in Buxton gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Burrum Headsin Buxton +1.2 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap steady
14.5% 43rd pct 13.3% 39th pct
Owned outright in Burrum Headsin Buxton +4.9 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap steady
66.2% 96th pct 61.3% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Burrum Headsin Buxton +8.4 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
89.4% 31st pct 97.8% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burrum Headsin Buxton +24.0 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap widening
81.3% 55th pct 57.3% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 61.3%
17.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
14.5% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 13.3%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
0.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 97.8%
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 +2.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
32.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 9.3%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
5.9% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%
1.4% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.7% $200–$349 +10.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
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

29.3% Under $1,000 +29.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 39.6%
17.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 6.3%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burrum Headsin Buxton +3.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap steady
3.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Burrum Headsin Buxton +8.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap widening
10.8% 30th pct 2.7% 6th pct
PT commute in Burrum Headsin Buxton +0.5 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap steady
0.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Burrum Headsin Buxton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burrum Headsin Buxton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burrum Headsin Buxton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burrum Headsin Buxton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 61.3%
10.8% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 2.7%
3.4% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.5% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
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 +1.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
40.6% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%
4.1% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burrum Headsin Buxton +14.4 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap narrowing
47.2% 88th pct 32.9% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Burrum Headsin Buxton +3.8 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap narrowing
3.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burrum Headsin Buxton +5.8 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
8.2% 87th pct 14.0% 96th pct
Participation in Burrum Headsin Buxton +2.5 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap widening
28.0% 0th pct 25.5% 0th pct
Full-time in Burrum Headsin Buxton +4.8 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
47.5% 11th pct 52.3% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.8 pts 9.9%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.8% Manufacturing +6.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.8% Construction even 10.8%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%
6.6% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.4% Mining +4.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.0% Wholesale trade +6.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
2.6% Electricity, gas & water +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 7.2%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 6.3%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%
8.9% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.7 pts 3.6%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Burrum Headsin Buxton +2.0 higher in Burrum Heads
2.3 68th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burrum Headsin Buxton +2.0 more in Burrum Heads
2.4 68th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Burrum Headsin Buxton +30.5 pts higher in Burrum Heads
30.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burrum Headsin Buxton +49.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads
49.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burrum Headsin Buxton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burrum Headsin Buxton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burrum Headsin Buxton +45.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads
83.8% 76th pct 38.2% 60th pct
Walk to health in Burrum Headsin Buxton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burrum Headsin Buxton +10.6 more in Burrum Heads
12.6 48th pct 2.0 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Burrum Headsin Buxton +7 higher in Burrum Heads
7 72nd pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Burrum Headsin Buxton +0.3 pts higher in Buxton
3.7% 24th pct 4.1% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burrum Heads vs Buxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30455/burrum-heads/vs/SAL30463/buxton