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Burrum River vs Howard

Name: Burrum River vs Howard — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Burrum River profile · Howard profile

Burrum River Howard

Howard and Burrum River are neighbouring Queensland areas with a few key differences in how people live and work. Howard is more walkable, with 58% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Burrum River is car-dependent. Renting is far more common in Howard, where 23% of households rent, compared to just 5.7% in Burrum River. Work patterns also differ; 24.6% of Burrum River residents work from home, which is far higher than the 7% in Howard. Howard also has a much higher share of people with no religion (44.2% compared to 32.8% in Burrum River).

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly personal income, which sits at around $450. They also share similar proportions of people with bachelor degrees and First Nations populations. While Howard is older, with 35% of people aged 65 and over compared to 25.5% in Burrum River, both areas sit well above the national figure for elderly residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,135 larger in Howard No car: 5.3 pts higher in Howard Work from home: 17.6 pts higher in Burrum River Renting: 17.3 pts higher in Howard Unpaid carers: 7.1 pts higher in Howard

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burrum River in Howard +1,135 larger in Howard gap widening

259 58th pct 1,394 75th pct

Median age in Burrum River in Howard +4 yrs older in Howard gap narrowing

52 yrs 77th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

25.5% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 29.8%

15.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%

14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

5.8% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 42.4%

26.5% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

13.5% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.2% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Burrum River Howard

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 81.4%

2.7% England +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% English +4.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

37.1% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

11.2% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.0% Scottish +7.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.2% German +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.1% English only +12.0 pts ▸ 93.1%

7.7% Mandarin ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 46.9%

32.8% No religion +11.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

16.2% Not stated ◂ +8.7 pts 7.5%

0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burrum River in Howard

— 5.41 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burrum River in Howard +1 more in Burrum River

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Burrum River in Howard +29 larger in Howard

135 31st pct 163 34th pct

ICSEA in Burrum River in Howard +17 higher in Burrum River

911 14th pct 894 12th pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

30.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.6%

11.2% Year 9 or below +9.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

8.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.9% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 16.0%

15.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 11.6%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%

3.2% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Burrum River in Howard +$3 higher in Howard gap steady

$453 8th pct $456 8th pct

Household income in Burrum River in Howard +$171 higher in Burrum River gap widening

$1,025 14th pct $854 8th pct

Family income in Burrum River in Howard +$60 higher in Howard gap narrowing

$982 6th pct $1,042 8th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

18.4% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 16.0%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 3.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Personal income distribution

62.3% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 62.4%

20.5% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 4.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.1% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.7% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

10.0% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.0% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.9% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.1% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.7% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

1.5% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.6% None ◂ +0.4 pts 45.2%

22.0% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

8.9% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.1% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burrum River in Howard +70 larger in Howard

13 62nd pct 83 84th pct

Median age in Burrum River in Howard +5 yrs older in Burrum River

28 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Burrum River in Howard +$5 higher in Howard

$450 25th pct $455 25th pct

Household income in Burrum River in Howard +$250 higher in Burrum River

$1,375 35th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burrum River in Howard +0.4 larger in Burrum River gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

39.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 31.8%

17.0% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.0% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

40.2% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

25.3% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

4.6% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 3.4%

5.7% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burrum River in Howard +$2 higher in Burrum River gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $248 39th pct

Mortgage in Burrum River in Howard +$520 higher in Burrum River gap widening

$1,582 47th pct $1,062 17th pct

People / bedroom in Burrum River in Howard even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 47.9%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 24.5%

5.7% Rented +17.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 94.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

27.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 18.1%

23.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 22.2%

12.6% 5 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 3.6%

3.4% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +62.4 pts ▸ 62.4%

0.0% Under $200 +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.1 pts 11.3%

30.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

26.1% Under $1,000 +11.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burrum River in Howard even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Burrum River in Howard even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Burrum River in Howard even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Burrum River in Howard even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 68.2%

24.6% Worked at home ◂ +17.6 pts 7.0%

9.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 5.4%

0.0% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.4% 1 vehicle +23.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 36.7%

26.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.3 pts 11.1%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

0.0% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.2% Health care & social assistance +11.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.9% Retail trade +11.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.8% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 8.8%

14.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.1 pts 4.7%

13.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.2 pts 4.9%

8.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.1 pts 2.1%

0.0% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

4.9% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.4 pts 12.1%

18.0% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 13.4%

9.8% Sales workers +8.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.8% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.8% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 9.0%

14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 7.8%

6.6% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Burrum River in Howard +3.4 higher in Howard

0.0 16th pct 3.4 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burrum River in Howard +4.1 more in Howard

0.0 0th pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Burrum River in Howard +56.9 pts higher in Howard

0.0% 0th pct 56.9% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Burrum River in Howard +58.0 pts higher in Howard

0.0% 0th pct 58.0% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Burrum River in Howard even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Burrum River in Howard +53.5 pts higher in Howard

0.0% 0th pct 53.5% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Burrum River in Howard +61.8 pts higher in Howard

0.0% 0th pct 61.8% 67th pct

Walk to health in Burrum River in Howard +55.5 pts higher in Howard

0.0% 0th pct 55.5% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Burrum River in Howard +17.2 more in Howard

0.0 0th pct 17.2 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Burrum River in Howard +4 higher in Howard

0 33rd pct 4 65th pct

Mean slope in Burrum River in Howard +0.1 pts higher in Howard

4.2% 32nd pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Burrum River with nearby areas

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Compare Howard with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burrum River vs Howard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30456/burrum-river/vs/SAL31365/howard