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Burua vs O'Connell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Burua profile · O'Connell profile

Burua O'Connell

Burua and O'Connell (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with distinct differences in employment and housing. Burua has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (68.7% compared to 57.3% in O'Connell (Qld)) and a higher percentage of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Housing differs sharply, with typical weekly rents far higher in O'Connell (Qld) at $340, while Burua's typical rent is much lower at $200. Burua also has a far higher typical First Nations household income of $2,583, compared to $1,125 in O'Connell (Qld).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, sharing very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $2,400. They are also alike in their share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the proportion of residents aged 65 and over. Both areas have a low share of people who speak little or no English and similar levels of university qualifications, with about 12% of adults in each area holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $140 higher in O'Connell PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Burua Unemployment: 3.8 pts higher in Burua Population: 450 larger in Burua No car: 1.1 pts higher in Burua

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buruain O'Connell +450 larger in Burua gap steady
849 72nd pct 399 62nd pct
Median age in Buruain O'Connell +4 yrs older in O'Connell gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Buruain O'Connell +1.0 pts higher in O'Connell gap steady
5.5% 75th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Buruain O'Connell +0.9 pts higher in O'Connell gap narrowing
9.7% 15th pct 10.5% 18th pct
Under 15 in Buruain O'Connell +1.3 pts higher in Burua gap steady
23.6% 86th pct 22.3% 81st pct
De facto in Buruain O'Connell +2.6 pts higher in Burua gap steady
16.4% 77th pct 13.8% 62nd pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 19.8%
23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.3%
9.7% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

Marital status

58.3% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 61.9%
29.0% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 25.1%
7.4% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%
2.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Burua O'Connell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buruain O'Connell +1.4 pts higher in O'Connell gap widening
8.1% 34th pct 9.5% 41st pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +13.1 pts 70.9%
1.6% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.1% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 40.6%
37.5% English ◂ +1.4 pts 36.1%
11.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%
8.7% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
0.9% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
0.6% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buruain O'Connell +0.2 pts higher in O'Connell gap narrowing
2.6% 43rd pct 2.8% 44th pct
Limited English in Buruain O'Connell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +13.0 pts 77.7%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 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 Buruain O'Connell +2.9 pts higher in Burua gap steady
40.8% 51st pct 37.8% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 40.6%
40.8% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 37.8%
9.2% Not stated +11.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buruain O'Connell +3.7 pts higher in Burua gap narrowing
46.2% 53rd pct 42.5% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Buruain O'Connell +0.6 pts higher in O'Connell gap narrowing
11.7% 38th pct 12.4% 41st pct
Schools/1k kids in Buruain O'Connell
5.00 59th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Buruain O'Connell +1 more in Burua
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Buruain O'Connell +156 larger in Burua
281 46th pct 125 30th pct
ICSEA in Buruain O'Connell +25 higher in O'Connell
956 30th pct 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 42.5%
28.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 23.6%
8.2% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

50.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.3 pts 36.8%
15.0% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

32.2% Engineering & related ◂ +10.7 pts 21.5%
17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 8.6%
5.7% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.6% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
5.7% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences +4.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buruain O'Connell +$81 higher in Burua gap narrowing
$1,093 87th pct $1,012 83rd pct
Household income in Buruain O'Connell +$97 higher in Burua gap narrowing
$2,430 88th pct $2,333 87th pct
Family income in Buruain O'Connell +$134 higher in Burua gap narrowing
$2,588 85th pct $2,454 80th pct
High earners in Buruain O'Connell +1.5 pts higher in Burua gap narrowing
20.4% 89th pct 18.9% 88th pct
High-income homes in Buruain O'Connell +6.5 pts higher in Burua gap narrowing
36.5% 90th pct 30.0% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 28.2%
17.0% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 7.3%
14.8% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.6% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 19.5%
23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 20.5%
6.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buruain O'Connell +3.3 pts higher in Burua
24.6% 29th pct 21.3% 17th pct
Mental health in Buruain O'Connell +1.0 pts higher in Burua
8.5% 54th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Buruain O'Connell +1.0 pts higher in Burua gap narrowing
4.2% 45th pct 3.3% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
7.3% Asthma even 7.3%
6.6% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
2.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%
2.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +6.7 pts 58.9%
17.6% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 14.0%
4.5% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.8% Three or more even 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buruain O'Connell +2.8 pts higher in Burua gap narrowing
17.1% 45th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Buruain O'Connell +3.5 pts higher in Burua gap widening
13.0% 52nd pct 9.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Buruain O'Connell +8.9 pts higher in Burua gap widening
36.6% 89th pct 27.7% 62nd pct
Defence service in Buruain O'Connell +0.7 pts higher in O'Connell
3.5% 64th pct 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Buruain O'Connell +0.4 pts higher in O'Connell gap narrowing
24.1% 49th pct 24.4% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buruain O'Connell +21 larger in Burua
47 76th pct 26 72nd pct
Median age in Buruain O'Connell even
11 yrs 6th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Year 12 in Buruain O'Connell
40.9% 52nd pct —
Median income in Buruain O'Connell +$188 higher in Burua
$725 58th pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Buruain O'Connell +$1,458 higher in Burua
$2,583 81st pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Buruain O'Connell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buruain O'Connell even gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Buruain O'Connell +3.9 pts higher in O'Connell gap widening
6.1% 25th pct 9.9% 44th pct
Living alone in Buruain O'Connell +5.7 pts higher in Burua gap narrowing
14.8% 18th pct 9.1% 6th pct

Family composition

66.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 61.0%
27.1% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
6.1% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.8% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.0% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.8% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 9.1%
6.9% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buruain O'Connell +$140 higher in O'Connell gap widening
$200 25th pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Buruain O'Connell +$467 higher in Burua gap narrowing
$2,200 81st pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Buruain O'Connell even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Buruain O'Connell +4.6 pts higher in O'Connell gap narrowing
12.6% 36th pct 17.3% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Buruain O'Connell +5.3 pts higher in O'Connell gap narrowing
25.6% 15th pct 30.9% 24th pct
Separate houses in Buruain O'Connell +9.9 pts higher in O'Connell gap narrowing
87.4% 27th pct 97.3% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buruain O'Connell +10.1 pts higher in O'Connell gap steady
82.7% 59th pct 92.7% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 50.9%
25.6% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
12.6% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
2.2% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 97.3%
9.7% Other dwelling ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 4 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 58.2%
19.9% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%
7.6% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
42.9% Under $200 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% $350–$549 +33.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 33.9%
13.5% $1,000–$1,799 +15.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.9 pts 5.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buruain O'Connell +1.1 pts higher in Burua gap widening
1.1% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Buruain O'Connell +0.4 pts higher in O'Connell gap steady
5.3% 11th pct 5.7% 12th pct
PT commute in Buruain O'Connell +0.7 pts higher in Burua gap steady
0.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Buruain O'Connell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buruain O'Connell even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buruain O'Connell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buruain O'Connell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Buruain O'Connell
— 49 79th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 66.9%
3.9% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.9% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 43.9%
23.8% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
15.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
16.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 15.9%
1.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buruain O'Connell +2.6 pts higher in O'Connell gap narrowing
29.4% 44th pct 32.0% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Buruain O'Connell +5.8 pts higher in Burua gap steady
5.8% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buruain O'Connell +3.8 pts higher in Burua gap widening
3.8% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Buruain O'Connell +11.3 pts higher in Burua gap widening
68.7% 77th pct 57.3% 39th pct
Full-time in Buruain O'Connell +5.7 pts higher in Burua gap widening
67.4% 85th pct 61.7% 68th pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%
12.7% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%
6.0% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.0% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.5% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.9% Wholesale trade +4.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%
2.8% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.4% Mining ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
16.2% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 8.0%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.8% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.5% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
6.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Buruain O'Connell +0.1 higher in O'Connell
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buruain O'Connell +0.1 more in Burua
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Buruain O'Connell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buruain O'Connell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buruain O'Connell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buruain O'Connell +6.6 pts higher in Burua
6.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buruain O'Connell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buruain O'Connell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buruain O'Connell +2.4 more in Burua
2.4 21st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Buruain O'Connell +3 higher in O'Connell
1 46th pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Buruain O'Connell +3.0 pts higher in O'Connell
8.6% 74th pct 11.7% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burua vs O'Connell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30459/burua/vs/SAL32203/o-connell