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Burleigh vs Currumbin

Name: Burleigh vs Currumbin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Burleigh profile · Currumbin profile

Burleigh Currumbin

Burleigh and Currumbin are nearby coastal areas with similar populations, but they differ in how people get around and where they live. Burleigh is more urban, with far higher street connectivity and a very walkable score of 7.3. Residents there are more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of schools (81.1% vs 51.9% in Currumbin) and groceries (90.4% vs 72.3% in Currumbin). Burleigh also has much larger schools, with an average size of 1,525 students compared to 491 in Currumbin.

Both areas sit near the national figure for home ownership, with about 31% of Burleigh homes and 35% of Currumbin homes owned outright. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,700. While they have stayed alike in these ways, other gaps are closing; the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed from five years to three years since 2011. Similarly, the gap in the share of people born overseas has shrunk to 4.1% from a previous 16.4%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 7.9 pts higher in Currumbin Housework 15h+: 2.6 pts higher in Currumbin Renting: 6.8 pts higher in Burleigh Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Burleigh Median age: 3 yrs older in Currumbin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burleigh in Currumbin +2,234 larger in Burleigh gap narrowing

50,324 40th pct 48,090 37th pct

Median age in Burleigh in Currumbin +3 yrs older in Currumbin gap narrowing

40 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 24.9%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.9% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

Marital status

41.8% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

38.4% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 35.5%

11.2% Divorced even 11.2%

5.1% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Burleigh Currumbin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 76.3%

5.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

4.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy even 0.2%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English +2.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

33.5% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

12.6% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.2% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 88.6%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 46.8%

44.2% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 44.1%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burleigh in Currumbin +0.27 more in Currumbin

0.94 4th pct 1.22 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burleigh in Currumbin +2 more in Currumbin

8 10th pct 10 13th pct

Students in Burleigh in Currumbin +7,288 more in Burleigh

12,202 73rd pct 4,914 14th pct

Avg size in Burleigh in Currumbin +1,034 larger in Burleigh

1,525 100th pct 491 52nd pct

ICSEA in Burleigh in Currumbin +16 higher in Burleigh

1,059 68th pct 1,043 62nd pct

Highest year of school

60.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 56.6%

19.7% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

26.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 24.1%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma even 16.7%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 17.3%

10.9% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.6% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

8.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Burleigh in Currumbin +$58 higher in Burleigh gap narrowing

$838 60th pct $780 46th pct

Household income in Burleigh in Currumbin +$43 higher in Burleigh gap narrowing

$1,718 50th pct $1,675 46th pct

Family income in Burleigh in Currumbin +$68 higher in Burleigh gap narrowing

$2,116 55th pct $2,048 49th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.9%

26.1% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%

11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.6%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.6%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

3.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Diabetes even 3.2%

1.9% Lung condition even 1.9%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +0.7 pts 64.5%

17.8% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

2.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Burleigh in Currumbin +0.1 larger in Currumbin gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 55.4%

29.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 29.3%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 35.6%

26.4% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 24.6%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%

14.4% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.0% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burleigh in Currumbin +$25 higher in Burleigh gap narrowing

$475 89th pct $450 86th pct

Mortgage in Burleigh in Currumbin +$80 higher in Currumbin gap narrowing

$2,000 68th pct $2,080 75th pct

People / bedroom in Burleigh in Currumbin even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

31.1% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

32.3% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 25.4%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

50.6% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 58.5%

26.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 24.0%

22.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 16.8%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 36.4%

29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 24.5%

21.9% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

5.3% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.2% 1 bedroom even 4.2%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

23.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 21.7%

10.4% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

8.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

27.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 23.7%

19.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 18.7%

12.1% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burleigh in Currumbin +26 more in Currumbin

139 22nd pct 165 26th pct

Stops/1k in Burleigh in Currumbin +0.67 more in Currumbin

2.76 15th pct 3.43 26th pct

Departures/1k in Burleigh in Currumbin +65.1 more in Burleigh

1,384.1 65th pct 1,319.0 63rd pct

PT routes in Burleigh in Currumbin +18 more in Burleigh

28 54th pct 10 14th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 62.7%

15.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 14.8%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.0% Walked even 2.0%

1.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 39.4%

37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 34.4%

11.6% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.7% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.1% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 22.8%

14.2% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.9% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

7.7% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Burleigh in Currumbin +1.3 higher in Burleigh

7.3 78th pct 6.0 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burleigh in Currumbin +1.5 more in Burleigh

7.0 77th pct 5.5 51st pct

15-min city in Burleigh in Currumbin +18.2 pts higher in Burleigh

90.2% 75th pct 72.0% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Burleigh in Currumbin +18.1 pts higher in Burleigh

90.4% 81st pct 72.3% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Burleigh in Currumbin +6.5 pts higher in Burleigh

90.3% 52nd pct 83.8% 43rd pct

Walk to school in Burleigh in Currumbin +29.2 pts higher in Burleigh

81.1% 57th pct 51.9% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Burleigh in Currumbin +10.1 pts higher in Burleigh

98.4% 58th pct 88.3% 35th pct

Walk to health in Burleigh in Currumbin +17.3 pts higher in Burleigh

77.3% 78th pct 60.0% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Burleigh in Currumbin +3.0 more in Burleigh

15.9 61st pct 12.9 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Burleigh in Currumbin +187 higher in Burleigh

218 78th pct 31 36th pct

Mean slope in Burleigh in Currumbin +3.2 pts higher in Currumbin

5.6% 56th pct 8.8% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burleigh vs Currumbin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30012/burleigh/vs/SED30024/currumbin