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Burns Beach vs Clarkson

Name: Burns Beach vs Clarkson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Burns Beach profile · Clarkson profile

Burns Beach Clarkson

Clarkson and Burns Beach are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different financial profiles. Burns Beach is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,439 compared to $1,761 in Clarkson. This gap is reflected in education and housing; 30.4% of Burns Beach adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 18.5% in Clarkson, and typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher in Burns Beach at $2,890. Clarkson has a higher share of renters (30.6%) and one-parent families (21.3%), while Burns Beach has more homes with four or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care. They also share a similar age profile for children under 15 and people over 65, and both are considered somewhat walkable. While Burns Beach has a higher proportion of overseas-born residents, both areas have seen a similar level of mobility, with 41.1% of people in each area moving house in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,833 larger in Clarkson Renting: 22.3 pts higher in Clarkson One-parent: 17.0 pts higher in Clarkson Living alone: 15.8 pts higher in Clarkson Household income: $1,678 higher in Burns Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burns Beach in Clarkson +9,833 larger in Clarkson gap steady

4,071 86th pct 13,904 88th pct

Median age in Burns Beach in Clarkson +6 yrs older in Burns Beach gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 23.3%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

21.3% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

9.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

Marital status

66.3% Married ◂ +24.9 pts 41.4%

26.4% Never married +14.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

4.0% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.7% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Burns Beach Clarkson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.1% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 52.5%

22.5% England ◂ +10.6 pts 11.9%

8.8% South Africa ◂ +5.1 pts 3.6%

2.1% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% India +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

49.6% English ◂ +9.7 pts 39.8%

21.8% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

11.7% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

3.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

3.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Chinese even 2.8%

2.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

0.5% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +10.0 pts 74.6%

0.3% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Arabic even 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Cantonese even 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +14.2 pts 38.2%

39.2% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

3.2% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burns Beach in Clarkson +0.53 more in Clarkson

1.15 11th pct 1.68 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burns Beach in Clarkson +5 more in Clarkson

15 86th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Burns Beach in Clarkson +25 larger in Burns Beach

606 85th pct 581 82nd pct

ICSEA in Burns Beach in Clarkson +30 higher in Burns Beach

1,051 79th pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

73.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 61.6%

14.9% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.0% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.2% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

24.7% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

31.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 21.9%

19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 17.1%

8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 18.2%

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 15.5%

9.6% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

2.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Burns Beach in Clarkson +$325 higher in Burns Beach gap widening

$1,153 89th pct $828 63rd pct

Household income in Burns Beach in Clarkson +$1,678 higher in Burns Beach gap widening

$3,439 100th pct $1,761 63rd pct

Family income in Burns Beach in Clarkson +$1,477 higher in Burns Beach gap widening

$3,488 97th pct $2,011 58th pct

Household income distribution

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

35.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +28.2 pts 6.8%

10.6% $650–$1,499 +15.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 10.5%

5.5% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

23.9% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 18.7%

13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.4% Mental health +5.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.9% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.6% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.3% None ◂ +9.6 pts 66.6%

14.9% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

2.8% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.7% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burns Beach in Clarkson +314 larger in Clarkson

35 74th pct 349 86th pct

Median age in Burns Beach in Clarkson +3 yrs older in Burns Beach

22 yrs 33rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Burns Beach in Clarkson +$1,223 higher in Burns Beach

$1,625 91st pct $402 17th pct

Household income in Burns Beach in Clarkson +$3,098 higher in Burns Beach

$4,583 99th pct $1,485 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burns Beach in Clarkson +0.6 larger in Burns Beach gap widening

3.2 89th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

73.8% Couples with children ◂ +17.6 pts 56.3%

21.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 21.2%

4.3% One-parent families +17.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.3% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

29.2% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 15.6%

6.4% 1 person +15.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.8% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burns Beach in Clarkson +$300 higher in Burns Beach gap widening

$650 100th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Burns Beach in Clarkson +$1,157 higher in Burns Beach gap widening

$2,890 91st pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Burns Beach in Clarkson +0.10 higher in Burns Beach gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.4 pts 51.8%

8.3% Rented +22.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

25.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.7 pts 15.7%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 89.3%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

70.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 49.1%

14.0% 3 bedrooms +25.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

13.0% 5 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 3.5%

1.6% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

13.3% $350–$549 +42.8 pts ▸ 56.1%

49.5% $550–$749 ◂ +48.7 pts 0.8%

10.5% $200–$349 +22.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

30.5% $750 or more ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +38.1 pts 6.6%

10.7% $1,000–$1,799 +30.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

6.9% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burns Beach in Clarkson +44 more in Clarkson

18 86th pct 62 88th pct

Stops/1k in Burns Beach in Clarkson +0.04 more in Clarkson

4.42 75th pct 4.46 75th pct

Departures/1k in Burns Beach in Clarkson +1,304.3 more in Clarkson

476.3 78th pct 1,780.6 90th pct

PT routes in Burns Beach in Clarkson +7 more in Clarkson

2 75th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Burns Beach in Clarkson +1 longer in Burns Beach

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Burns Beach in Clarkson +2 longer in Clarkson

23 20th pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Burns Beach in Clarkson +4,167 more in Clarkson

9,737 58th pct 13,904 65th pct

Reach 45 min in Burns Beach in Clarkson +76,274 more in Clarkson

9,737 41st pct 86,011 76th pct

Transit to city in Burns Beach in Clarkson +20 longer in Burns Beach

80 89th pct 60 56th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 60.4%

10.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%

4.6% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.2% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

53.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.9 pts 40.7%

15.2% 1 vehicle +22.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

19.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 12.6%

11.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 4.6%

0.8% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.7% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

9.1% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

4.4% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

4.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 16.2%

18.5% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 9.0%

13.7% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.4% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%

4.6% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Burns Beach in Clarkson +0.4 higher in Clarkson

5.3 85th pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burns Beach in Clarkson +0.4 more in Clarkson

5.1 83rd pct 5.5 86th pct

15-min city in Burns Beach in Clarkson +5.4 pts higher in Burns Beach

62.3% 83rd pct 56.8% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Burns Beach in Clarkson +2.4 pts higher in Burns Beach

50.1% 80th pct 47.8% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Burns Beach in Clarkson +5.5 pts higher in Burns Beach

99.9% 100th pct 94.4% 85th pct

Walk to school in Burns Beach in Clarkson +13.4 pts higher in Clarkson

73.8% 83rd pct 87.2% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Burns Beach in Clarkson even

99.9% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Burns Beach in Clarkson +10.0 pts higher in Clarkson

27.5% 78th pct 37.5% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Burns Beach in Clarkson +3.7 more in Clarkson

8.4 37th pct 12.0 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Burns Beach in Clarkson +175 higher in Clarkson

179 89th pct 354 98th pct

Mean slope in Burns Beach in Clarkson +1.0 pts higher in Clarkson

5.5% 48th pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burns Beach vs Clarkson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50221/burns-beach/vs/SAL50297/clarkson