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Burton vs Elphinstone

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Burton profile · Elphinstone profile

Burton Elphinstone

Elphinstone (Isaac - Qld) and Burton (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Residents are far older in Elphinstone (Isaac - Qld), where the typical age is 65, compared to 33 in Burton (Qld). There are also stark differences in income; typical weekly family income is far higher in Elphinstone (Isaac - Qld) at $5,500, while typical weekly personal income is far higher in Burton (Qld) at $1,125.

Daily life in both places is very similar, as both are completely car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks, health services, or groceries. This shared lack of local amenities is consistent across both areas, regardless of the fact that Burton (Qld) has more people per home at 2.3 compared to 1.4 in Elphinstone (Isaac - Qld).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 32 yrs older in Elphinstone Family income: $3,376 higher in Elphinstone Personal income: $651 higher in Burton People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Elphinstone Household income: $1,151 higher in Burton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burtonin Elphinstone +2 larger in Elphinstone gap narrowing
7 5th pct 9 6th pct
Median age in Burtonin Elphinstone +32 yrs older in Elphinstone gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 65 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +111.1 pts ▸ 111.1%
57.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
57.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Never married +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
44.4% Married ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

114.3% English ◂ +3.2 pts 111.1%
0.0% Australian even 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Language used at home

100.0% English only +11.1 pts ▸ 111.1%
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

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity ◂ +23.8 pts 33.3%
0.0% Not stated +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% No religion even 0.0%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Burtonin Elphinstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Year 10 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burtonin Elphinstone +$651 higher in Burton gap narrowing
$1,125 88th pct $474 10th pct
Household income in Burtonin Elphinstone +$1,151 higher in Burton
$1,625 56th pct $474 0th pct
Family income in Burtonin Elphinstone +$3,376 higher in Elphinstone
$2,124 64th pct $5,500 100th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Burtonin Elphinstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burtonin Elphinstone +0.9 larger in Burton
2.3 29th pct 1.4 0th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children even 100.0%
0.0% Couples without children even 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Burtonin Elphinstone +0.30 higher in Elphinstone
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
100.0% Other tenure ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

125.0% Separate house ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

125.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burtonin Elphinstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burtonin Elphinstone even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burtonin Elphinstone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burtonin Elphinstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
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

125.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Rental & real estate +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Labourers ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burtonin Elphinstone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Burtonin Elphinstone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Burtonin Elphinstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burtonin Elphinstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burtonin Elphinstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burtonin Elphinstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burtonin Elphinstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Burtonin Elphinstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burtonin Elphinstone +222.2 more in Elphinstone
0.0 0th pct 222.2 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in Burtonin Elphinstone even
0 2nd pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Burtonin Elphinstone +4.3 pts higher in Burton
7.9% 70th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Burton with nearby areas

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Compare Elphinstone with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burton vs Elphinstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30458/burton/vs/SAL30971/elphinstone