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Burma Road vs Walkaway

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Burma Road profile · Walkaway profile

Burma Road Walkaway

Walkaway and Burma Road are both rural areas in Western Australia, but they differ significantly in size and wealth. Walkaway is home to 222 people, while Burma Road is sparsely populated with only 3 residents. Those in Burma Road earn much more, with a typical weekly household income of $3,750 compared to $1,235 in Walkaway. Residents are also far older in Walkaway, where the typical age is 47, while the typical resident in Burma Road is 36.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people per home, though Walkaway is slightly higher at 2.5 people. They are also alike in their lack of infrastructure; both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. While Walkaway has more local amenities like schools, both areas have a similar terrain slope and a total lack of public transport options.

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Where they differ most

Population: 219 larger in Walkaway People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Walkaway Median age: 11 yrs older in Walkaway Household income: $2,515 higher in Burma Road Personal income: $1,720 higher in Burma Road

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burma Roadin Walkaway +219 larger in Walkaway gap narrowing
3 2nd pct 222 56th pct
Median age in Burma Roadin Walkaway +11 yrs older in Walkaway
36 yrs 17th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 21.2% 61st pct
Under 15 in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 18.0% 57th pct
De facto in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 14.4% 67th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

0.0% Married +55.1 pts ▸ 55.1%
0.0% Never married +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Divorced +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 15.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +19.4 pts 80.6%
0.0% England +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

100.0% Australian ◂ +49.5 pts 50.5%
0.0% English +44.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
0.0% Irish +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Scottish +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 7.7% 72nd pct
Limited English in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 1.8% 84th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +13.5 pts 86.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Arabic 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 Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 34.2% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +42.8 pts 57.2%
0.0% No religion +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Buddhism +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 34.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 14.0% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 25.00 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burma Roadin Walkaway +1 more in Walkaway
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 65 19th pct
ICSEA in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +65.4 pts 34.6%
0.0% Year 10 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Year 11 +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +77.4 pts 22.6%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Health +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Education +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burma Roadin Walkaway +$1,720 higher in Burma Road
$2,374 100th pct $654 33rd pct
Household income in Burma Roadin Walkaway +$2,515 higher in Burma Road
$3,750 100th pct $1,235 27th pct
Family income in Burma Roadin Walkaway +$2,157 higher in Burma Road
$3,750 100th pct $1,593 32nd pct
High earners in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 8.4% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 12.8% 40th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 35.1% 78th pct
Mental health in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Arthritis +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Diabetes +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Heart disease +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Cancer +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +46.8 pts 53.2%
0.0% One condition +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Two conditions +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 30.3% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 33.1% 85th pct
Defence service in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 32.0% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burma Roadin Walkaway +13 larger in Walkaway
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burma Roadin Walkaway +0.5 larger in Walkaway gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 6.8% 27th pct
Living alone in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 20.9% 40th pct

Family composition

100.0% One-parent families ◂ +93.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% Couples with children +54.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
0.0% Couples without children +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— $1,509 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Burma Roadin Walkaway +0.40 higher in Walkaway
0.30 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 23.3% 67th pct
Owned outright in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 30.2% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 75.6% 40th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 16.9% 51st pct
PT commute in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Burma Roadin Walkaway even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burma Roadin Walkaway even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burma Roadin Walkaway even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burma Roadin Walkaway even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Worked at home ◂ +83.1 pts 16.9%
0.0% Car (driver) +56.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
0.0% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 30.1% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 68.0% 75th pct
Full-time in Burma Roadin Walkaway
— 58.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +71.2 pts 28.8%
0.0% Construction +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Education & training +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Mining +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Labourers ◂ +89.8 pts 10.2%
0.0% Managers +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Professionals +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Burma Roadin Walkaway +0.3 higher in Walkaway
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burma Roadin Walkaway +0.5 more in Walkaway
0.0 0th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Burma Roadin Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burma Roadin Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burma Roadin Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burma Roadin Walkaway +53.8 pts higher in Walkaway
0.0% 0th pct 53.8% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Burma Roadin Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Burma Roadin Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burma Roadin Walkaway +328.8 more in Burma Road
333.3 97th pct 4.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Burma Roadin Walkaway even
0 21st pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Burma Roadin Walkaway +0.6 pts higher in Walkaway
3.3% 17th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Burma Road with nearby areas

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Compare Walkaway with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burma Road vs Walkaway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50220/burma-road/vs/SAL51505/walkaway