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Burnett vs Hervey Bay

Name: Burnett vs Hervey Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 170 km apart · Burnett profile · Hervey Bay profile

Burnett Hervey Bay

Hervey Bay and Burnett are two Queensland regions with distinct layouts. Hervey Bay is more concentrated, with 53.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 84% near a park. In contrast, Burnett is more spread out, where separate houses are much more common at 91.2%. Hervey Bay has a larger school population with 9,237 enrolments, while Burnett has many more small schools, with 27 schools within 3 km compared to 13 in Hervey Bay. Hervey Bay also has a higher share of renters at 28.4%, which is far higher than the 18.2% seen in Burnett.

These two areas share very similar household profiles, including roughly the same number of people per home and nearly identical typical monthly mortgage payments of around $1,380. While both have a high proportion of older residents compared to the national figure, Hervey Bay's share of people aged 65 and over is now well higher at 32.6%. Other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in one-parent families has widened.

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Where they differ most

No car: 3.9 pts higher in Hervey Bay One-parent: 6.0 pts higher in Hervey Bay Renting: 10.2 pts higher in Hervey Bay Separate houses: 10.0 pts higher in Burnett Full-time: 4.7 pts higher in Burnett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnett in Hervey Bay +4,544 larger in Hervey Bay gap widening

50,105 40th pct 54,649 48th pct

Median age in Burnett in Hervey Bay +1 yrs older in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

51 yrs 100th pct 52 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

27.0% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 25.9%

18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.7%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 46.9%

25.8% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

11.1% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.5% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Burnett Hervey Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 75.4%

4.2% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% South Africa even 0.7%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.0% English +2.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

39.6% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 37.0%

11.0% Scottish even 11.0%

10.6% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

8.4% German ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.7% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 89.2%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 48.2%

40.2% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burnett in Hervey Bay +1.94 more in Burnett

3.54 85th pct 1.60 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burnett in Hervey Bay +14 more in Burnett

27 71st pct 13 24th pct

Students in Burnett in Hervey Bay +5,592 more in Hervey Bay

3,645 10th pct 9,237 48th pct

Avg size in Burnett in Hervey Bay +576 larger in Hervey Bay

135 0th pct 711 84th pct

ICSEA in Burnett in Hervey Bay +33 higher in Hervey Bay

960 16th pct 993 34th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

31.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.1%

13.4% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 38.4%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 15.5%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 15.0%

13.5% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.0% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Burnett in Hervey Bay +$46 higher in Burnett gap narrowing

$590 7th pct $544 3rd pct

Household income in Burnett in Hervey Bay +$147 higher in Burnett gap narrowing

$1,201 6th pct $1,054 0th pct

Family income in Burnett in Hervey Bay +$146 higher in Burnett gap narrowing

$1,432 5th pct $1,286 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 22.1%

20.5% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 53.1%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.5%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.4% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.1% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.7% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.1% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None ◂ +3.7 pts 50.6%

22.0% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

8.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Burnett in Hervey Bay +0.1 larger in Burnett gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 40.2%

41.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 40.1%

12.7% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

44.7% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 42.7%

23.7% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnett in Hervey Bay +$30 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$300 25th pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Burnett in Hervey Bay +$5 higher in Burnett gap narrowing

$1,387 15th pct $1,382 15th pct

People / bedroom in Burnett in Hervey Bay +0.10 higher in Burnett gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 43.3%

30.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 23.6%

18.2% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

2.7% Other tenure even 2.7%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house ◂ +10.0 pts 81.2%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 40.3%

28.4% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.6 pts 44.4%

27.3% $350–$549 +13.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

12.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

25.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 23.8%

20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.3%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burnett in Hervey Bay +97 more in Burnett

97 16th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Burnett in Hervey Bay +1.94 more in Burnett

1.94 10th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Burnett in Hervey Bay +70.3 more in Burnett

70.3 6th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Burnett in Hervey Bay +4 more in Burnett

4 6th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 68.3%

8.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

5.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

0.3% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 1 vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 33.6%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%

2.7% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

8.9% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.3 pts 1.0%

7.0% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.5% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

13.7% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 9.0%

8.0% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnett in Hervey Bay +1.1 higher in Hervey Bay

1.9 2nd pct 3.0 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnett in Hervey Bay +1.3 more in Hervey Bay

1.9 1st pct 3.2 12th pct

15-min city in Burnett in Hervey Bay +14.7 pts higher in Hervey Bay

16.9% 0th pct 31.7% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Burnett in Hervey Bay +30.1 pts higher in Hervey Bay

23.2% 3rd pct 53.3% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Burnett in Hervey Bay +29.1 pts higher in Burnett

29.1% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Burnett in Hervey Bay +36.1 pts higher in Hervey Bay

12.5% 0th pct 48.5% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Burnett in Hervey Bay +39.9 pts higher in Hervey Bay

44.1% 2nd pct 84.0% 30th pct

Walk to health in Burnett in Hervey Bay +3.5 pts higher in Hervey Bay

13.9% 2nd pct 17.4% 6th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnett in Hervey Bay +5.0 more in Burnett

10.5 14th pct 5.5 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Burnett in Hervey Bay +3 higher in Hervey Bay

1 8th pct 3 18th pct

Mean slope in Burnett in Hervey Bay +1.8 pts higher in Burnett

6.4% 68th pct 4.6% 33rd pct

Compare Burnett with nearby areas

Bundaberg Gladstone Maryborough Callide Rockhampton Hervey Bay Keppel Gympie

Compare Hervey Bay with nearby areas

Maryborough Bundaberg Gympie Noosa Ninderry Nicklin Maroochydore Buderim

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnett vs Hervey Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30013/burnett/vs/SED30033/hervey-bay