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Burdekin vs Mundingburra

Name: Burdekin vs Mundingburra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 289 km apart · Burdekin profile · Mundingburra profile

Burdekin Mundingburra

Burdekin and Mundingburra are two very different Queensland settings. Mundingburra is more urban and accessible, where 71.4% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed and the area is described as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Burdekin is mostly car-dependent, with only 34% of homes in a similar walkshed. Education levels also differ sharply; 20.8% of adults in Mundingburra have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 9.7% in Burdekin. Additionally, Mundingburra has a higher share of people born overseas (17.0%) and those using a language other than English at home (11.8%), while Burdekin's figures are 10.4% and 5.8% respectively.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents, with Burdekin at 38 and Mundingburra at 35. They are also very similar in other ways, such as having the same number of people per home and identical rates of volunteering. While the gaps in higher education and overseas birth have widened since 2011, the difference in typical age has narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 16.9 pts higher in Mundingburra Unemployment: 2.0 pts higher in Mundingburra One-parent: 5.1 pts higher in Mundingburra Rent: $100 higher in Mundingburra Bachelor+: 11.1 pts higher in Mundingburra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burdekin in Mundingburra +4,743 larger in Burdekin gap widening

55,948 50th pct 51,205 42nd pct

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

38 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 26.6%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 23.3%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.8%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%

Marital status

36.9% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

45.4% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 38.0%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Burdekin Mundingburra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 75.2%

1.3% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.3% India +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

37.2% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 33.6%

34.4% English +0.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

9.5% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.8% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

5.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

0.4% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

79.7% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 77.6%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 47.1%

32.4% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

16.0% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 11.7%

0.3% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burdekin in Mundingburra +1.83 more in Burdekin

4.26 89th pct 2.44 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burdekin in Mundingburra +24 more in Burdekin

45 88th pct 21 54th pct

Students in Burdekin in Mundingburra +2,945 more in Mundingburra

7,934 37th pct 10,879 63rd pct

Avg size in Burdekin in Mundingburra +342 larger in Mundingburra

176 6th pct 518 58th pct

ICSEA in Burdekin in Mundingburra +59 higher in Mundingburra

937 11th pct 996 35th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 +16.9 pts ▸ 56.3%

25.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 20.1%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 28.9%

12.8% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

21.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 14.3%

10.7% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.5% Health +7.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.4% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.9% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

0.9% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Burdekin in Mundingburra +$42 higher in Burdekin gap narrowing

$878 69th pct $836 60th pct

Household income in Burdekin in Mundingburra +$71 higher in Burdekin gap narrowing

$1,768 54th pct $1,697 48th pct

Family income in Burdekin in Mundingburra +$65 higher in Burdekin gap narrowing

$2,175 60th pct $2,110 55th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

15.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 17.7%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.0% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.9% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.1% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +1.3 pts ▸ 59.7%

16.4% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Burdekin in Mundingburra even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 53.4%

30.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 27.4%

12.4% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 34.7%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 26.6%

13.6% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.4% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

3.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$220 6th pct $320 32nd pct

Mortgage in Burdekin in Mundingburra +$200 higher in Mundingburra gap narrowing

$1,300 11th pct $1,500 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Burdekin in Mundingburra even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

32.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 27.1%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 83.0%

9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.9% Flat or apartment +5.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 41.0%

26.2% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%

4.9% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

37.0% $200–$349 +8.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

40.8% Under $200 ◂ +27.4 pts 13.5%

14.6% $350–$549 +20.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

2.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

27.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 19.9%

21.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burdekin in Mundingburra +189 more in Mundingburra

0 0th pct 189 30th pct

Stops/1k in Burdekin in Mundingburra +3.69 more in Mundingburra

0.00 0th pct 3.69 30th pct

Departures/1k in Burdekin in Mundingburra +687.2 more in Mundingburra

0.0 0th pct 687.2 37th pct

PT routes in Burdekin in Mundingburra +13 more in Mundingburra

0 0th pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 70.0%

7.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

4.6% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

2.4% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

0.4% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 39.7%

31.3% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 13.1%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%

4.1% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.1% Health care & social assistance +10.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.0% Mining ◂ +15.9 pts 2.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety +9.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.1 pts 0.5%

7.0% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.7% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.8% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.3% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

2.4% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

11.0% Professionals +12.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

8.6% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

17.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.2 pts 6.8%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 12.7%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 8.9%

13.1% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.4% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Burdekin in Mundingburra +2.8 higher in Mundingburra

2.5 7th pct 5.4 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burdekin in Mundingburra +2.3 more in Mundingburra

3.0 10th pct 5.3 47th pct

15-min city in Burdekin in Mundingburra +37.4 pts higher in Mundingburra

34.0% 12th pct 71.4% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Burdekin in Mundingburra +15.7 pts higher in Mundingburra

35.2% 12th pct 50.9% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Burdekin in Mundingburra +85.8 pts higher in Mundingburra

0.0% 0th pct 85.8% 45th pct

Walk to school in Burdekin in Mundingburra +23.0 pts higher in Mundingburra

49.7% 22nd pct 72.7% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Burdekin in Mundingburra +31.1 pts higher in Mundingburra

63.0% 12th pct 94.1% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Burdekin in Mundingburra +27.2 pts higher in Mundingburra

31.1% 24th pct 58.3% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Burdekin in Mundingburra +6.6 more in Burdekin

16.5 65th pct 9.9 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Burdekin in Mundingburra +47 higher in Mundingburra

0 1st pct 47 41st pct

Mean slope in Burdekin in Mundingburra even

3.5% 16th pct 3.5% 15th pct

Compare Burdekin with nearby areas

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Compare Mundingburra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burdekin vs Mundingburra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30011/burdekin/vs/SED30061/mundingburra