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Burrum Town vs Duckinwilla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Burrum Town profile · Duckinwilla profile

Burrum Town Duckinwilla

Burrum Town and Duckinwilla are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Burrum Town is much older, with 39.1% of its people aged 65 and over compared to 15.8% in Duckinwilla. This older age is consistent with Burrum Town having a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (50.8% versus 36.8%). Income levels also vary, with typical weekly household income far higher in Duckinwilla at $1,312, compared to $744 in Burrum Town.

Both areas are effectively car-dependent, as neither has a walkable score that avoids that label. They also share very similar levels of volunteerism, at around 10% each. While Burrum Town is noticeably older and has more one-parent families, Duckinwilla has a higher share of couples with children and more people doing unpaid housework. Over time, the gap in the typical age of residents has remained, with Burrum Town remaining older than Duckinwilla.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 23.3 pts higher in Burrum Town Housework 15h+: 21.6 pts higher in Duckinwilla One-parent: 19.4 pts higher in Burrum Town Population: 159 larger in Burrum Town Household income: $568 higher in Duckinwilla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +159 larger in Burrum Town gap steady
197 53rd pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +4 yrs older in Burrum Town gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +2.9 pts higher in Duckinwilla
7.6% 84th pct 10.5% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +23.3 pts higher in Burrum Town
39.1% 95th pct 15.8% 37th pct
Under 15 in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +3.0 pts higher in Duckinwilla
10.2% 17th pct 13.2% 27th pct
De facto in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +14.9 pts higher in Burrum Town
14.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +14.8 pts ▸ 44.7%
39.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.3 pts 15.8%
12.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.2% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

33.0% Married +30.4 pts ▸ 63.3%
27.4% Never married ◂ +10.7 pts 16.7%
20.1% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
10.1% Separated ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.4% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Age & sex structure

Burrum Town Duckinwilla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +7.8 pts higher in Burrum Town
15.7% 67th pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 71.1%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

50.8% English ◂ +13.9 pts 36.8%
32.5% Australian +14.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% Irish ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% German +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.6% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +3.0 pts higher in Burrum Town
3.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +18.2 pts 73.7%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +10.0 pts higher in Burrum Town
41.6% 53rd pct 31.6% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 42.1%
41.6% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 31.6%
9.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +1.9 pts higher in Duckinwilla
25.0% 8th pct 26.9% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +5.0 pts higher in Burrum Town
5.0% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +1 more in Burrum Town
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +29 larger in Burrum Town
135 31st pct 106 27th pct
ICSEA in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +26 higher in Duckinwilla
911 14th pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 10 +19.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
25.0% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
22.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% Year 11 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

49.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.0 pts 37.5%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.1% Health +9.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% Creative arts ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +$133 higher in Duckinwilla gap narrowing
$479 10th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +$568 higher in Duckinwilla gap narrowing
$744 4th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +$339 higher in Duckinwilla gap narrowing
$1,036 7th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 21.4%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 50.0%
28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 20.0%
1.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +13.9 pts higher in Burrum Town
50.8% 100th pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +8.8 pts higher in Burrum Town
19.3% 100th pct 10.5% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +5.3 pts higher in Burrum Town
13.2% 97th pct 7.9% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.8% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
19.3% Mental health ◂ +8.8 pts 10.5%
17.8% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 13.2%
12.2% Diabetes ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Lung condition ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%
9.6% Heart disease ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Cancer ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.7% None +0.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
18.3% One condition +8.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.3% Two conditions ◂ +10.4 pts 7.9%
14.7% Three or more ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +0.1 pts higher in Burrum Town
10.1% 13th pct 10.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +2.3 pts higher in Burrum Town
15.6% 77th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +11.0 pts higher in Duckinwilla
12.3% 10th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +8.5 pts higher in Burrum Town
8.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +21.6 pts higher in Duckinwilla
18.4% 20th pct 40.0% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +11 larger in Burrum Town
15 63rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +20 yrs older in Burrum Town
25 yrs 46th pct 5 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla
$524 36th pct —
Household income in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +$938 higher in Duckinwilla
$687 8th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +0.7 larger in Duckinwilla gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +19.4 pts higher in Burrum Town
19.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla
43.0% 94th pct —

Family composition

32.8% Couples with children +21.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
42.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 42.3%
19.4% One-parent families ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +28.8 pts ▸ 64.3%
43.0% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 42.9%
11.2% 3 people ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla
$300 57th pct —
Mortgage in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +$191 higher in Duckinwilla
$892 12th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +0.10 higher in Burrum Town gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla
11.2% 31st pct —
Owned outright in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla
70.1% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla
50.5% 8th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla
33.6% 1st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

70.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 64.3%
15.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.2% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

50.5% Separate house +49.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.9% Other dwelling ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

6.5% Studio / none +29.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
34.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
27.1% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +109.8 pts ▸ 133.3%
47.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla
3.7% 67th pct —
Work from home in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

76.1% Car (driver) +14.8 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.8 pts 35.7%
23.4% 2 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
3.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +9.7 pts higher in Burrum Town
46.9% 88th pct 37.1% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla
19.0% 100th pct —
Participation in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +4.3 pts higher in Duckinwilla
32.4% 3rd pct 36.7% 6th pct
Full-time in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla
47.8% 12th pct —

Industries people work in

21.7% Accommodation & food +14.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.0% Construction +14.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.1% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.7% Mining ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.7% Professionals +27.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
19.6% Community & personal service ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
19.6% Labourers ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Managers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +0.2 higher in Burrum Town
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +0.1 more in Burrum Town
0.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +8.4 pts higher in Burrum Town
8.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +26.3 more in Duckinwilla
0.0 0th pct 26.3 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +14 higher in Burrum Town
14 73rd pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Burrum Townin Duckinwilla +1.6 pts higher in Duckinwilla
3.9% 26th pct 5.5% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burrum Town vs Duckinwilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30457/burrum-town/vs/SAL30884/duckinwilla