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Burua vs Wurdong Heights

Name: Burua vs Wurdong Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Burua profile · Wurdong Heights profile

Burua Wurdong Heights

Burua and Wurdong Heights are neighbouring areas in Queensland with different housing and age profiles. Burua is younger, with 23.6% of people under 15, and the typical resident is 39. Wurdong Heights is noticeably older, with a typical age of 46 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (19.4%). There are also big gaps in housing costs; typical weekly rent is far higher in Wurdong Heights ($340) than in Burua ($200), while Wurdong Heights has a far higher share of homes owned outright (38.1% compared to 25.6%).

These two areas are still very similar in a few ways, such as having almost identical typical family and household weekly incomes. However, some differences are becoming more pronounced, such as the gap in typical personal income, which is now well higher in Burua by $309. This higher income in Burua is consistent with a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (20.4%) and a larger number of households earning $3,000 or more weekly.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $140 higher in Wurdong Heights PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Burua No car: 1.1 pts higher in Burua Owned outright: 12.5 pts higher in Wurdong Heights Median age: 7 yrs older in Wurdong Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burua in Wurdong Heights +384 larger in Burua gap widening

849 72nd pct 465 64th pct

Median age in Burua in Wurdong Heights +7 yrs older in Wurdong Heights gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 20.0%

23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 19.4%

9.7% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

Marital status

58.3% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 58.7%

29.0% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 27.0%

7.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Burua Wurdong Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 83.0%

2.7% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

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 ◂ +2.7 pts 45.4%

37.5% English +9.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

11.3% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%

5.1% German +5.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 92.0%

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

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 44.1%

40.8% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

9.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

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/1k kids in Burua in Wurdong Heights

5.00 59th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Burua in Wurdong Heights even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Burua in Wurdong Heights +193 larger in Burua

281 46th pct 89 23rd pct

ICSEA in Burua in Wurdong Heights +16 higher in Wurdong Heights

956 30th pct 972 39th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 42.8%

28.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.5%

8.2% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.3% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

50.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 41.6%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

0.7% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

32.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 30.3%

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 15.1%

8.6% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

7.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%

5.7% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burua in Wurdong Heights +$309 higher in Burua gap widening

$1,093 87th pct $784 56th pct

Household income in Burua in Wurdong Heights +$153 higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing

$2,430 88th pct $2,583 90th pct

Family income in Burua in Wurdong Heights +$35 higher in Burua gap narrowing

$2,588 85th pct $2,553 84th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 25.2%

19.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.8% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.0% $4,000 or more even 17.0%

7.6% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 19.8%

23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.8%

6.0% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%

3.7% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Cancer even 2.2%

0.4% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None +0.4 pts ▸ 66.0%

17.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 17.2%

4.5% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burua in Wurdong Heights +36 larger in Burua

47 76th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Burua in Wurdong Heights +24 yrs older in Wurdong Heights

11 yrs 6th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Burua in Wurdong Heights even

$725 58th pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Burua in Wurdong Heights +$42 higher in Wurdong Heights

$2,583 81st pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burua in Wurdong Heights +0.1 larger in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

66.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 61.4%

27.1% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

6.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 12.9%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%

14.8% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 8.2%

6.9% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.5% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burua in Wurdong Heights +$140 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

$200 25th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Burua in Wurdong Heights +$446 higher in Burua gap widening

$2,200 81st pct $1,754 58th pct

People / bedroom in Burua in Wurdong Heights +0.10 higher in Wurdong Heights gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 55.1%

25.6% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

12.6% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 4.8%

2.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 93.9%

9.7% Other dwelling ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 50.3%

19.9% 3 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

15.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 9.5%

7.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 2.0%

7.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +14.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

42.9% Under $200 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%

8.6% $350–$549 +34.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 33.3%

28.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 16.0%

13.5% $1,000–$1,799 +7.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burua in Wurdong Heights even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Burua in Wurdong Heights even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Burua in Wurdong Heights even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Burua in Wurdong Heights even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Burua in Wurdong Heights

— 43 75th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 66.1%

5.3% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.9% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

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 ◂ +5.4 pts 38.8%

15.8% 4 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 19.7%

16.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%

1.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 6.9%

12.7% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

6.7% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 1.8%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.4% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

3.5% Electricity, gas & water +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 22.0%

16.2% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.9% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

6.5% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Burua in Wurdong Heights +0.2 higher in Wurdong Heights

0.0 32nd pct 0.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burua in Wurdong Heights +0.2 more in Wurdong Heights

0.1 35th pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Burua in Wurdong Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Burua in Wurdong Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Burua in Wurdong Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Burua in Wurdong Heights +6.6 pts higher in Burua

6.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Burua in Wurdong Heights +29.2 pts higher in Wurdong Heights

0.0% 0th pct 29.2% 58th pct

Walk to health in Burua in Wurdong Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Burua in Wurdong Heights +1.9 more in Wurdong Heights

2.4 21st pct 4.3 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Burua in Wurdong Heights even

1 46th pct 1 47th pct

Mean slope in Burua in Wurdong Heights +1.1 pts higher in Wurdong Heights

8.6% 74th pct 9.8% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burua vs Wurdong Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30459/burua/vs/SAL33176/wurdong-heights

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

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Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability