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Burdekin vs Whitsunday

Name: Burdekin vs Whitsunday — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 164 km apart · Burdekin profile · Whitsunday profile

Burdekin Whitsunday

Burdekin and Whitsunday are two Queensland regions with similar population sizes but very different living costs and layouts. Rent is far higher in Whitsunday, where the typical weekly rent is $370 compared to just $220 in Burdekin. Burdekin has more schools overall, with 45 compared to 18 in Whitsunday, and its homes are more likely to be within a 15-minute walk of a school (49.7%) or health service (31.1%). In contrast, Whitsunday has more public transport options, with 41 stops and 18.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, while Burdekin has none.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 38 and very similar weekly household incomes, around $1,800. However, the gap in housing costs is widening; the typical monthly home loan payment in Whitsunday is now $1,733, which is $433 more than the $1,300 typical payment in Burdekin. This difference in cost is consistent with Whitsunday's higher share of university degrees and Year 12 completions.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $150 higher in Whitsunday No religion: 10.0 pts higher in Whitsunday Recent movers: 7.3 pts higher in Whitsunday Participation: 6.5 pts higher in Whitsunday Year 12: 8.7 pts higher in Whitsunday

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burdekin in Whitsunday +1,641 larger in Burdekin

55,948 50th pct 54,307 47th pct

Median age in Burdekin in Whitsunday even

38 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) even 27.9%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

18.9% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 13.4%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

45.4% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

36.9% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Burdekin Whitsunday

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 75.3%

1.3% England +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.4% English +5.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

37.2% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 36.9%

9.5% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.8% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%

5.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.9% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.7% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 84.8%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

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 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 44.7%

32.4% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

16.0% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 11.3%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

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 Whitsunday +2.58 more in Burdekin

4.26 89th pct 1.69 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burdekin in Whitsunday +27 more in Burdekin

45 88th pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Burdekin in Whitsunday +1,266 more in Burdekin

7,934 37th pct 6,668 27th pct

Avg size in Burdekin in Whitsunday +194 larger in Whitsunday

176 6th pct 370 29th pct

ICSEA in Burdekin in Whitsunday +39 higher in Whitsunday

937 11th pct 975 24th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 48.1%

25.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 24.6%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

7.1% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

12.8% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

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

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

21.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 20.9%

10.7% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.5% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.4% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.9% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

0.9% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Burdekin in Whitsunday +$8 higher in Whitsunday

$878 69th pct $886 70th pct

Household income in Burdekin in Whitsunday +$127 higher in Whitsunday

$1,768 54th pct $1,895 63rd pct

Family income in Burdekin in Whitsunday +$12 higher in Whitsunday

$2,175 60th pct $2,187 61st pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.1%

15.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 12.0%

11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

7.0% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

5.9% Other condition even 5.9%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +5.3 pts ▸ 63.7%

16.4% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Burdekin in Whitsunday +0.1 larger in Whitsunday

2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 57.6%

30.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 29.1%

12.4% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 21.1%

13.4% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.6% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.0% 6 or more even 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burdekin in Whitsunday +$150 higher in Whitsunday

$220 6th pct $370 52nd pct

Mortgage in Burdekin in Whitsunday +$433 higher in Whitsunday

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

People / bedroom in Burdekin in Whitsunday even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

36.9% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 28.6%

32.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 29.0%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 84.5%

9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment +6.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 37.0%

26.2% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 13.2%

4.9% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

0.9% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.6% $350–$549 +34.6 pts ▸ 49.3%

40.8% Under $200 ◂ +31.1 pts 9.7%

37.0% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 30.8%

2.0% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.4% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 35.0%

21.5% $1,800–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

27.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.8 pts 13.2%

6.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burdekin in Whitsunday +41 more in Whitsunday

0 0th pct 41 7th pct

Stops/1k in Burdekin in Whitsunday +0.75 more in Whitsunday

0.00 0th pct 0.75 4th pct

Departures/1k in Burdekin in Whitsunday +46.0 more in Whitsunday

0.0 0th pct 46.0 4th pct

PT routes in Burdekin in Whitsunday +2 more in Whitsunday

0 0th pct 2 3rd pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 63.8%

7.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

4.6% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 30.3%

15.2% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Mining ◂ +7.6 pts 10.4%

13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.3 pts 3.3%

5.8% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.1% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.7% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.3% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.5% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 10.7%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%

11.0% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.1% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

8.6% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.4% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Burdekin in Whitsunday even

2.5 7th pct 2.5 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burdekin in Whitsunday +0.5 more in Burdekin

3.0 10th pct 2.5 6th pct

15-min city in Burdekin in Whitsunday +9.8 pts higher in Burdekin

34.0% 12th pct 24.3% 5th pct

Walk to shops in Burdekin in Whitsunday +1.3 pts higher in Burdekin

35.2% 12th pct 34.0% 11th pct

Walk to transit in Burdekin in Whitsunday +18.5 pts higher in Whitsunday

0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 6th pct

Walk to school in Burdekin in Whitsunday +17.8 pts higher in Burdekin

49.7% 22nd pct 31.8% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Burdekin in Whitsunday +6.3 pts higher in Whitsunday

63.0% 12th pct 69.2% 16th pct

Walk to health in Burdekin in Whitsunday +11.2 pts higher in Burdekin

31.1% 24th pct 19.9% 8th pct

Amenities/1k in Burdekin in Whitsunday +0.5 more in Burdekin

16.5 65th pct 16.1 62nd pct

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

0 1st pct 1 14th pct

Mean slope in Burdekin in Whitsunday +5.3 pts higher in Whitsunday

3.5% 16th pct 8.9% 90th pct

Compare Burdekin with nearby areas

Whitsunday Mackay Mirani Thuringowa Mundingburra Townsville Keppel Rockhampton

Compare Whitsunday with nearby areas

Mackay Burdekin Mundingburra Thuringowa Townsville Mirani Hinchinbrook Keppel

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burdekin vs Whitsunday [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30011/burdekin/vs/SED30092/whitsunday