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Burdekin vs Keppel

Name: Burdekin vs Keppel — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 331 km apart · Burdekin profile · Keppel profile

Burdekin Keppel

Burdekin and Keppel are two Queensland areas with very different housing and education profiles. Burdekin has a much higher share of renters at 36.9%, while 25.1% of households in Keppel rent. Education levels are also different; 16.0% of adults in Keppel hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 9.7% in Burdekin. While Keppel has larger schools with an average of 438 students, Burdekin has many more schools overall, with 45 within 3km and a higher number of schools per 1,000 children.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents, which is around 38 to 41 years. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,768 in Burdekin and $1,667 in Keppel. However, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in typical weekly rent, which has widened to $110. At the same time, the gap in the share of people living alone has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 3.5 pts higher in Keppel Rent: $110 higher in Keppel Renting: 11.8 pts higher in Burdekin Unpaid child care: 3.8 pts higher in Keppel Housework 15h+: 3.3 pts higher in Keppel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burdekin in Keppel +2,456 larger in Burdekin gap narrowing

55,948 50th pct 53,492 46th pct

Median age in Burdekin in Keppel +3 yrs older in Keppel gap narrowing

38 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 24.2%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 26.6%

18.9% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.6% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

45.4% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

36.9% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 32.6%

9.3% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.7% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Burdekin Keppel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 80.9%

1.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

37.2% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

34.4% English +5.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

9.5% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.8% Italian ◂ +5.2 pts 1.6%

5.2% German +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

79.7% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 87.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 51.7%

32.4% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

16.0% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 8.6%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burdekin in Keppel +2.33 more in Burdekin

4.26 89th pct 1.94 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burdekin in Keppel +25 more in Burdekin

45 88th pct 20 50th pct

Students in Burdekin in Keppel +819 more in Keppel

7,934 37th pct 8,753 44th pct

Avg size in Burdekin in Keppel +261 larger in Keppel

176 6th pct 438 40th pct

ICSEA in Burdekin in Keppel +43 higher in Keppel

937 11th pct 980 26th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 48.6%

25.9% Year 10 even 25.9%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

12.8% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

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

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

21.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 18.7%

10.7% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.5% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.4% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.9% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Burdekin in Keppel +$87 higher in Burdekin gap narrowing

$878 69th pct $791 49th pct

Household income in Burdekin in Keppel +$101 higher in Burdekin gap narrowing

$1,768 54th pct $1,667 45th pct

Family income in Burdekin in Keppel +$141 higher in Burdekin gap narrowing

$2,175 60th pct $2,034 48th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 28.0%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

15.4% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.0% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.9% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +1.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

16.4% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.3% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.9% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Burdekin in Keppel even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 53.8%

30.5% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.4% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.0% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 23.3%

13.4% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.6% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

3.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burdekin in Keppel +$110 higher in Keppel gap widening

$220 6th pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Burdekin in Keppel +$347 higher in Keppel gap widening

$1,300 11th pct $1,647 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Burdekin in Keppel even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

36.9% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 25.1%

32.2% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 87.9%

9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%

0.9% Flat or apartment +4.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 38.0%

26.2% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 11.6%

4.9% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

40.8% Under $200 ◂ +28.4 pts 12.5%

14.6% $350–$549 +25.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

37.0% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

2.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

21.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

27.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.9 pts 15.1%

6.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burdekin in Keppel even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Burdekin in Keppel even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Burdekin in Keppel even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Burdekin in Keppel even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 68.4%

7.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

4.6% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%

2.4% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

31.3% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Mining ◂ +10.1 pts 7.8%

8.1% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.6 pts 2.0%

7.0% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.3% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.7% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.8% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

11.0% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 9.2%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 16.5%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 10.3%

8.6% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.1% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.4% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Burdekin in Keppel even

2.5 7th pct 2.5 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burdekin in Keppel +0.1 more in Burdekin

3.0 10th pct 2.9 10th pct

15-min city in Burdekin in Keppel +6.1 pts higher in Burdekin

34.0% 12th pct 28.0% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Burdekin in Keppel +3.9 pts higher in Burdekin

35.2% 12th pct 31.4% 9th pct

Walk to transit in Burdekin in Keppel even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Burdekin in Keppel +9.2 pts higher in Burdekin

49.7% 22nd pct 40.5% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Burdekin in Keppel +16.2 pts higher in Keppel

63.0% 12th pct 79.2% 25th pct

Walk to health in Burdekin in Keppel +3.5 pts higher in Burdekin

31.1% 24th pct 27.6% 17th pct

Amenities/1k in Burdekin in Keppel +8.5 more in Burdekin

16.5 65th pct 8.0 1st pct

Intersections/km² in Burdekin in Keppel +1 higher in Keppel

0 1st pct 1 15th pct

Mean slope in Burdekin in Keppel +3.8 pts higher in Keppel

3.5% 16th pct 7.4% 80th pct

Compare Burdekin with nearby areas

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Compare Keppel with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burdekin vs Keppel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30011/burdekin/vs/SED30041/keppel