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Burnie vs Emu Heights

Name: Burnie vs Emu Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Burnie profile · Emu Heights profile

Burnie Emu Heights

Burnie and Emu Heights (Tas.) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Burnie is a walker's paradise where 50.6% of homes are rented and the typical resident is more likely to have a bachelor degree (26.7%). It has a far higher share of older people, with 22.2% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Emu Heights (Tas.) is mostly car-dependent and consists entirely of separate houses. It has a younger feel, with 17.6% of the population being children under 15, and a far higher share of families where 32.4% of adults provide unpaid childcare.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income, sitting around $660 to $710. They also have the same drive time to the city and both are entirely within walking distance of a park. While they are similar in these respects, the gap in housing types has remained wide, with Emu Heights (Tas.) far more likely to have homes with three or more bedrooms (84.4%) compared to Burnie (50.3%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 36.1 pts higher in Emu Heights 3+ bedrooms: 34.1 pts higher in Emu Heights Renting: 24.6 pts higher in Burnie Population: 511 larger in Burnie Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Burnie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnie in Emu Heights +511 larger in Burnie gap steady

693 70th pct 182 51st pct

Median age in Burnie in Emu Heights +2 yrs older in Burnie gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.2 pts 6.0%

11.5% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

Marital status

36.8% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

37.8% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 33.8%

13.9% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 9.7%

6.5% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.1% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Burnie Emu Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +13.2 pts ▸ 87.4%

3.8% England ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% India ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% English ◂ +5.5 pts 40.1%

35.2% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

13.0% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 6.6%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

3.2% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% Chinese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.8% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 90.7%

1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 63.2%

32.5% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 30.8%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

4.3% Hinduism ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Burnie in Emu Heights +6 more in Burnie

11 81st pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Burnie in Emu Heights +130 larger in Burnie

380 57th pct 250 43rd pct

ICSEA in Burnie in Emu Heights +66 higher in Burnie

952 27th pct 886 12th pct

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +16.8 pts 36.7%

25.6% Year 10 +11.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

6.2% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

24.6% Certificate III / IV +26.0 pts ▸ 50.5%

26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.0 pts 14.3%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 13.2%

12.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.7 pts 3.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II +4.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.0 pts 9.9%

12.8% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.3% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 3.3%

7.6% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.2% Information technology +4.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

2.0% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burnie in Emu Heights +$48 higher in Burnie gap steady

$710 42nd pct $662 34th pct

Household income in Burnie in Emu Heights +$114 higher in Emu Heights gap steady

$1,064 17th pct $1,178 24th pct

Family income in Burnie in Emu Heights +$344 higher in Burnie gap widening

$1,687 37th pct $1,343 17th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

29.5% Under $650 ◂ +20.5 pts 9.1%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 9.0%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Asthma +12.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.8% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

8.8% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

3.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +15.2 pts 44.0%

22.5% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

7.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.6% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnie in Emu Heights +29 larger in Burnie

51 77th pct 22 70th pct

Median age in Burnie in Emu Heights +2 yrs older in Emu Heights

23 yrs 38th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Burnie in Emu Heights +$150 higher in Emu Heights

$575 43rd pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Burnie in Emu Heights +$1,487 higher in Emu Heights

$762 10th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnie in Emu Heights +0.4 larger in Emu Heights gap narrowing

1.8 9th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

33.8% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 46.0%

39.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 32.8%

23.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 21.9%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.9% 1 person ◂ +15.1 pts 33.8%

32.4% 2 people +14.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

8.0% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.4% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.0% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.3% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnie in Emu Heights +$16 higher in Emu Heights gap narrowing

$240 37th pct $256 42nd pct

Mortgage in Burnie in Emu Heights +$216 higher in Burnie gap narrowing

$1,083 18th pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in Burnie in Emu Heights even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Rented ◂ +24.6 pts 26.0%

17.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

31.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 27.3%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

63.9% Separate house +36.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

18.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

17.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Other dwelling ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.7% 3 bedrooms +28.4 pts ▸ 61.0%

37.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 16.9%

13.4% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.7% $200–$349 +48.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

30.9% Under $200 ◂ +15.9 pts 15.0%

14.0% $350–$549 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 41.4%

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 20.7%

5.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burnie in Emu Heights +5 more in Burnie

8 78th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Burnie in Emu Heights +4.94 more in Emu Heights

11.54 88th pct 16.48 91st pct

Departures/1k in Burnie in Emu Heights +97.8 more in Burnie

1,691.2 90th pct 1,593.4 89th pct

PT routes in Burnie in Emu Heights +17 more in Burnie

19 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Burnie in Emu Heights even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Burnie in Emu Heights even

197 99th pct 197 99th pct

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 58.4%

22.3% Walked ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

6.6% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.9 pts 39.0%

20.3% 2 vehicles +21.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

14.6% No vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 5.2%

6.3% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.6% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.3% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 4.5%

11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 4.5%

3.6% Manufacturing +6.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

4.8% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

4.8% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

0.9% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 18.0%

15.1% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.4% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.7% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 7.9%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 5.6%

10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnie in Emu Heights +5.7 higher in Burnie

9.0 100th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnie in Emu Heights +5.5 more in Burnie

7.9 100th pct 2.5 69th pct

15-min city in Burnie in Emu Heights +100.0 pts higher in Burnie

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Burnie in Emu Heights +99.9 pts higher in Burnie

99.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Burnie in Emu Heights +1.0 pts higher in Burnie

100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 97th pct

Walk to school in Burnie in Emu Heights +45.7 pts higher in Burnie

93.2% 95th pct 47.5% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Burnie in Emu Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Burnie in Emu Heights +99.9 pts higher in Burnie

99.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnie in Emu Heights +139.9 more in Burnie

167.4 90th pct 27.5 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Burnie in Emu Heights +489 higher in Burnie

536 100th pct 46 78th pct

Mean slope in Burnie in Emu Heights +7.7 pts higher in Emu Heights

11.5% 86th pct 19.1% 98th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnie vs Emu Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60084/burnie/vs/SAL60190/emu-heights