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Burnett vs Rockhampton

Name: Burnett vs Rockhampton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 168 km apart · Burnett profile · Rockhampton profile

Burnett Rockhampton

Rockhampton and Burnett are two distinct Queensland areas separated by about 168 km. Rockhampton is a more walkable and younger place, where the typical resident is 36 and 19.2% of people arrived from overseas recently. In contrast, Burnett is far older, with a typical age of 51 and 27.0% of residents aged 65 or over. These differences extend to housing and infrastructure; Rockhampton has a far higher share of renters at 36.0% and a somewhat walkable score of 4.6, while Burnett is car-dependent and has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 46.1%.

Both areas are almost identical in the number of schools within 3 km, with 27 in each. They also share very similar typical weekly rents, sitting around $280 to $300, and similar unemployment rates. While they have many similarities, some gaps are widening; residents in Burnett have become far older compared to those in Rockhampton since 2011, and the difference in the number of adults working or looking for work has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Burnett Owned outright: 19.0 pts higher in Burnett Renting: 17.8 pts higher in Rockhampton Housework 15h+: 6.7 pts higher in Burnett No car: 5.2 pts higher in Rockhampton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnett in Rockhampton +3,814 larger in Rockhampton gap widening

50,105 40th pct 53,919 46th pct

Median age in Burnett in Rockhampton +15 yrs older in Burnett gap widening

51 yrs 100th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.2 pts 22.8%

27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.4 pts 16.6%

18.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.2% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +14.7 pts 38.9%

25.8% Never married +14.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

5.5% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Burnett Rockhampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 83.5%

4.2% England ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

0.5% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +3.8 pts 39.2%

39.6% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

10.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.4% German ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

2.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.7% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 87.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 49.6%

40.2% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 39.1%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

0.1% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burnett in Rockhampton +1.11 more in Burnett

3.54 85th pct 2.44 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burnett in Rockhampton even

27 71st pct 27 71st pct

Students in Burnett in Rockhampton +9,680 more in Rockhampton

3,645 10th pct 13,325 80th pct

Avg size in Burnett in Rockhampton +359 larger in Rockhampton

135 0th pct 494 52nd pct

ICSEA in Burnett in Rockhampton +7 higher in Rockhampton

960 16th pct 967 20th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

31.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 25.4%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 38.7%

16.4% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 17.0%

13.5% Management & commerce even 13.6%

10.9% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.0% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Burnett in Rockhampton +$150 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

$590 7th pct $740 34th pct

Household income in Burnett in Rockhampton +$210 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing

$1,201 6th pct $1,411 23rd pct

Family income in Burnett in Rockhampton +$373 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing

$1,432 5th pct $1,805 26th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 29.2%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 18.6%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 40.7%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 10.7%

10.4% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.7% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +2.5 pts ▸ 56.8%

22.0% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.7%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Burnett in Rockhampton even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

41.0% Couples without children ◂ +16.0 pts 25.0%

12.7% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

0.7% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

44.7% 2 people ◂ +12.2 pts 32.5%

23.7% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

12.7% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.2% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.8% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnett in Rockhampton +$20 higher in Burnett gap narrowing

$300 25th pct $280 17th pct

Mortgage in Burnett in Rockhampton +$87 higher in Burnett gap narrowing

$1,387 15th pct $1,300 11th pct

People / bedroom in Burnett in Rockhampton even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright ◂ +19.0 pts 27.1%

18.2% Rented +17.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

30.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 86.3%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

28.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 25.4%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 55.3%

27.3% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 22.5%

12.4% Under $200 +4.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

25.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 24.5%

20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.7%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burnett in Rockhampton +97 more in Burnett

97 16th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Burnett in Rockhampton +1.94 more in Burnett

1.94 10th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Burnett in Rockhampton +70.3 more in Burnett

70.3 6th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Burnett in Rockhampton +4 more in Burnett

4 6th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 69.1%

8.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 3.9%

5.3% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.2% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

0.7% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 35.1%

33.2% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 12.2%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%

2.7% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.2 pts 1.0%

8.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

7.0% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.2% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.5% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%

13.7% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 8.1%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnett in Rockhampton +2.7 higher in Rockhampton

1.9 2nd pct 4.6 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnett in Rockhampton +3.3 more in Rockhampton

1.9 1st pct 5.2 45th pct

15-min city in Burnett in Rockhampton +52.4 pts higher in Rockhampton

16.9% 0th pct 69.4% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Burnett in Rockhampton +48.2 pts higher in Rockhampton

23.2% 3rd pct 71.4% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Burnett in Rockhampton +29.1 pts higher in Burnett

29.1% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Burnett in Rockhampton +71.7 pts higher in Rockhampton

12.5% 0th pct 84.2% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Burnett in Rockhampton +50.0 pts higher in Rockhampton

44.1% 2nd pct 94.0% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Burnett in Rockhampton +49.5 pts higher in Rockhampton

13.9% 2nd pct 63.4% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnett in Rockhampton +0.1 more in Rockhampton

10.5 14th pct 10.6 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Burnett in Rockhampton +37 higher in Rockhampton

1 8th pct 38 38th pct

Mean slope in Burnett in Rockhampton +1.7 pts higher in Burnett

6.4% 68th pct 4.6% 34th pct

Compare Burnett with nearby areas

Bundaberg Gladstone Maryborough Callide Rockhampton Hervey Bay Keppel Gympie

Compare Rockhampton with nearby areas

Keppel Gladstone Mirani Burnett Callide Bundaberg Mackay Maryborough

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnett vs Rockhampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30013/burnett/vs/SED30073/rockhampton