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Burnside vs Margaret River

Name: Burnside vs Margaret River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Burnside profile · Margaret River profile

Burnside Margaret River

Margaret River (WA) and Burnside (WA) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different layouts. Margaret River (WA) is much more developed, with a walkability score of 3.8 (mostly car-dependent) and many more homes within walking distance of schools, health services and groceries. Burnside (WA) is more sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are also notable differences in housing and people; Margaret River (WA) has far more renters (26.6%) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (83.2%), while 40% of homes in Burnside (WA) are owned outright.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with typical weekly personal incomes sitting around $840. Both areas have a high proportion of people born overseas and a similar percentage of First Nations residents. While the typical resident is slightly older in Burnside (WA) at 42 compared to 39 in Margaret River (WA), both are younger than the national figure. These two areas also share a similar level of educational advantage in their local schools.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,609 larger in Margaret River Renting: 18.1 pts higher in Margaret River Recent arrivals: 12.3 pts higher in Margaret River 3+ bedrooms: 17.9 pts higher in Margaret River Separate houses: 8.2 pts higher in Burnside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnside in Margaret River +8,609 larger in Margaret River gap widening

309 59th pct 8,918 87th pct

Median age in Burnside in Margaret River +3 yrs older in Burnside gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 26.6%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

24.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 21.7%

17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 13.9%

8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +19.5 pts 44.1%

28.0% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

3.3% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.3% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Burnside Margaret River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.9% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 67.4%

5.8% England +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.3% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English +0.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

38.5% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 34.5%

13.3% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

11.0% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

3.6% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

1.6% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 82.8%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.4% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 62.9%

22.3% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

11.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

3.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burnside in Margaret River

— 2.59 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burnside in Margaret River +3 more in Margaret River

2 62nd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Burnside in Margaret River +130 larger in Margaret River

371 56th pct 501 72nd pct

ICSEA in Burnside in Margaret River +3 higher in Burnside

1,047 77th pct 1,044 76th pct

Highest year of school

65.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 60.6%

17.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.1%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

0.0% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 25.8%

27.5% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 11.5%

14.6% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 9.8%

11.8% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.2% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

7.9% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%

1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Burnside in Margaret River +$4 higher in Burnside gap narrowing

$843 65th pct $839 65th pct

Household income in Burnside in Margaret River +$494 higher in Burnside gap widening

$2,134 81st pct $1,640 57th pct

Family income in Burnside in Margaret River +$237 higher in Burnside gap widening

$2,181 68th pct $1,944 54th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.7% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

7.4% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%

12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 36.3%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 15.8%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

5.8% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.0% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None +0.2 pts ▸ 68.4%

18.1% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 15.9%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

0.0% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnside in Margaret River +143 larger in Margaret River

3 43rd pct 146 86th pct

Median age in Burnside in Margaret River +28 yrs older in Burnside

50 yrs 87th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Burnside in Margaret River +$6 higher in Margaret River

$500 32nd pct $506 33rd pct

Household income in Burnside in Margaret River +$250 higher in Burnside

$1,875 57th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnside in Margaret River +0.3 larger in Burnside gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

67.6% Couples with children ◂ +8.9 pts 58.8%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 26.3%

6.6% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

23.2% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 17.5%

13.7% 1 person +8.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.7% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.6% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 6.6%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnside in Margaret River +$20 higher in Margaret River gap narrowing

$360 73rd pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Burnside in Margaret River +$240 higher in Burnside gap widening

$1,934 68th pct $1,694 55th pct

People / bedroom in Burnside in Margaret River +0.10 higher in Burnside gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

40.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 28.7%

8.4% Rented +18.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.2 pts 91.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

24.2% 3 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

30.5% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 11.8%

11.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.6 pts 3.0%

10.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 56.8%

0.0% $200–$349 +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.0% Under $200 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.4 pts 9.0%

28.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

12.8% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burnside in Margaret River +1 more in Margaret River

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Burnside in Margaret River +0.11 more in Margaret River

0.00 0th pct 0.11 58th pct

Departures/1k in Burnside in Margaret River +2.5 more in Margaret River

0.0 0th pct 2.5 57th pct

PT routes in Burnside in Margaret River +1 more in Margaret River

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Burnside in Margaret River

— 34 70th pct

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 58.7%

17.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 10.0%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

5.9% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

2.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

2.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 44.0%

18.1% 1 vehicle +15.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 13.4%

11.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 5.8%

0.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Manufacturing ◂ +8.7 pts 9.0%

15.7% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 9.8%

10.5% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

7.8% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.5% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Managers ◂ +11.8 pts 13.0%

19.6% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 18.5%

17.0% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.2% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.2% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.5% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnside in Margaret River +3.6 higher in Margaret River

0.2 44th pct 3.8 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnside in Margaret River +3.6 more in Margaret River

0.3 46th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Burnside in Margaret River +40.0 pts higher in Margaret River

0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Burnside in Margaret River +44.5 pts higher in Margaret River

0.0% 0th pct 44.5% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Burnside in Margaret River +20.4 pts higher in Margaret River

0.0% 0th pct 20.4% 64th pct

Walk to school in Burnside in Margaret River +61.7 pts higher in Margaret River

0.0% 0th pct 61.7% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Burnside in Margaret River +51.5 pts higher in Margaret River

25.4% 56th pct 76.9% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Burnside in Margaret River +37.5 pts higher in Margaret River

0.0% 0th pct 37.5% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Burnside in Margaret River +35.3 more in Burnside

45.3 79th pct 10.0 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Burnside in Margaret River +15 higher in Margaret River

4 64th pct 18 73rd pct

Mean slope in Burnside in Margaret River +1.4 pts higher in Burnside

7.5% 66th pct 6.1% 55th pct

Compare Burnside with nearby areas

Margaret River Prevelly Gracetown Gnarabup Bramley Cowaramup Redgate Witchcliffe

Compare Margaret River with nearby areas

Burnside Prevelly Gnarabup Bramley Redgate Witchcliffe Gracetown Cowaramup

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnside vs Margaret River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50222/burnside/vs/SAL50903/margaret-river