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Burdekin vs Mirani

Name: Burdekin vs Mirani — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 227 km apart · Burdekin profile · Mirani profile

Burdekin Mirani

Burdekin and Mirani are two Queensland regions with different housing and transport profiles. Burdekin has far more renters, with 36.9% of homes rented compared to 17.8% in Mirani. It is also more diverse, with 21.7% of people arriving from overseas recently, while Mirani's figure is 8.4%. In terms of local access, Burdekin has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (49.7% versus 18.1% in Mirani) and parks, and more people living alone. Mirani, however, has far more public transport options, including 56 stops, whereas Burdekin has none.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, with Burdekin at $1,768 and Mirani at $1,859. They also have almost identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. While they share these demographic traits, the gap in renting has widened significantly since 2011. Similarly, the difference in recent overseas arrivals has grown, and the typical weekly rent in Mirani is now $100 higher than in Burdekin.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.1 pts higher in Burdekin Recent arrivals: 13.3 pts higher in Burdekin Rent: $100 higher in Mirani Housework 15h+: 4.1 pts higher in Mirani Living alone: 6.7 pts higher in Burdekin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burdekin in Mirani +5,758 larger in Burdekin gap steady

55,948 50th pct 50,190 40th pct

Median age in Burdekin in Mirani +2 yrs older in Mirani gap narrowing

38 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 24.9%

18.9% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.6% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

45.4% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

36.9% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 32.1%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.8% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Burdekin Mirani

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 82.1%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.2% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

34.4% English +2.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

9.5% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 2.5%

5.2% German +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.7% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 85.5%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 51.6%

32.4% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

16.0% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burdekin in Mirani +0.63 more in Burdekin

4.26 89th pct 3.63 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burdekin in Mirani +9 more in Burdekin

45 88th pct 36 86th pct

Students in Burdekin in Mirani +2,631 more in Burdekin

7,934 37th pct 5,303 16th pct

Avg size in Burdekin in Mirani +25 larger in Burdekin

176 6th pct 152 3rd pct

ICSEA in Burdekin in Mirani even

937 11th pct 937 12th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 39.0%

25.9% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

10.3% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.1% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.3% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

10.7% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.5% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Education even 6.9%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Burdekin in Mirani +$63 higher in Burdekin gap narrowing

$878 69th pct $815 55th pct

Household income in Burdekin in Mirani +$91 higher in Mirani gap narrowing

$1,768 54th pct $1,859 61st pct

Family income in Burdekin in Mirani even gap narrowing

$2,175 60th pct $2,178 60th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.9%

24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.4%

15.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.1% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.9% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None even 58.4%

16.4% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Burdekin in Mirani +0.2 larger in Mirani gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 58.0%

30.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 29.9%

12.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 20.5%

13.6% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.4% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.6% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.0% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burdekin in Mirani +$100 higher in Mirani gap widening

$220 6th pct $320 32nd pct

Mortgage in Burdekin in Mirani +$433 higher in Mirani gap narrowing

$1,300 11th pct $1,733 41st pct

People / bedroom in Burdekin in Mirani even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

36.9% Rented ◂ +19.1 pts 17.8%

32.2% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 93.9%

9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 3.9%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 39.4%

26.2% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 12.6%

4.9% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

40.8% Under $200 ◂ +23.9 pts 16.9%

14.6% $350–$549 +23.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

37.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 36.8%

2.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 33.6%

21.5% $1,800–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

27.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.3 pts 15.6%

6.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burdekin in Mirani +56 more in Mirani

0 0th pct 56 9th pct

Stops/1k in Burdekin in Mirani +1.12 more in Mirani

0.00 0th pct 1.12 6th pct

Departures/1k in Burdekin in Mirani +28.0 more in Mirani

0.0 0th pct 28.0 2nd pct

PT routes in Burdekin in Mirani +3 more in Mirani

0 0th pct 3 4th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 68.3%

7.0% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

4.6% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

2.4% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 25.4%

15.2% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.2% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Mining ◂ +5.4 pts 12.6%

13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.0 pts 7.6%

8.1% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.7% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.3% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

3.5% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 14.7%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%

13.1% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.0% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.6% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.4% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Burdekin in Mirani +0.8 higher in Burdekin

2.5 7th pct 1.7 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burdekin in Mirani +1.2 more in Burdekin

3.0 10th pct 1.7 0th pct

15-min city in Burdekin in Mirani +17.2 pts higher in Burdekin

34.0% 12th pct 16.9% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Burdekin in Mirani +16.2 pts higher in Burdekin

35.2% 12th pct 19.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Burdekin in Mirani +16.7 pts higher in Mirani

0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 5th pct

Walk to school in Burdekin in Mirani +31.6 pts higher in Burdekin

49.7% 22nd pct 18.1% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Burdekin in Mirani +17.9 pts higher in Burdekin

63.0% 12th pct 45.0% 3rd pct

Walk to health in Burdekin in Mirani +15.7 pts higher in Burdekin

31.1% 24th pct 15.4% 4th pct

Amenities/1k in Burdekin in Mirani +0.8 more in Burdekin

16.5 65th pct 15.7 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Burdekin in Mirani even

0 1st pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Burdekin in Mirani +2.4 pts higher in Mirani

3.5% 16th pct 5.9% 61st pct

Compare Burdekin with nearby areas

Whitsunday Mackay Mirani Thuringowa Mundingburra Townsville Keppel Rockhampton

Compare Mirani with nearby areas

Keppel Rockhampton Mackay Gladstone Burdekin Whitsunday Burnett Callide

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burdekin vs Mirani [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30011/burdekin/vs/SED30055/mirani