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Burns Beach (North Metropolitan) vs Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

Name: Burns Beach (North Metropolitan) vs Joondalup (North Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Burns Beach (North Metropolitan) profile · Joondalup (North Metropolitan) profile

Burns Beach (North Metropolitan) Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

Burns Beach (North Metropolitan) and Joondalup (North Metropolitan) are neighbouring suburbs with different characters. Joondalup is a more established hub where residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 41 compared to 37 in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan). It is also much more walkable; 77.4% of homes in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 51.4% are in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan). Burns Beach (North Metropolitan) is more dominated by large family homes, with a higher share of separate houses and a higher proportion of homes with at least three bedrooms.

These areas have a similar feel in many other ways, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes and shares of people born overseas. However, the gap in home ownership is striking, as 32.8% of Joondalup (North Metropolitan) homes are owned outright compared to just 22.5% in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan). This difference is consistent with the age gap, as Joondalup (North Metropolitan) has a well higher share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 10.2 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Under 15: 3.0 pts higher in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan) One-parent: 2.7 pts higher in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan) Aged 65+: 5.1 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Median age: 4 yrs older in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +4,457 larger in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)

45,594 33rd pct 41,137 26th pct

Median age in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +4 yrs older in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

37 yrs 36th pct 41 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.8%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.7%

11.3% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%

Marital status

50.6% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 52.4%

35.3% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 32.7%

7.9% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Burns Beach (North Metropolitan) Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.6% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 52.0%

18.6% England ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%

5.3% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

0.9% India even 0.9%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

47.1% English +0.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

25.3% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

10.6% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.6% Scottish even 10.6%

3.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.1% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

82.4% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 83.9%

0.9% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

45.5% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 43.8%

5.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.1% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Hinduism even 1.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +0.40 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

1.78 43rd pct 2.18 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +1 more in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)

16 36th pct 15 32nd pct

Students in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +747 more in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)

9,746 53rd pct 8,999 46th pct

Avg size in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +9 larger in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)

609 72nd pct 600 71st pct

ICSEA in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +19 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

1,034 58th pct 1,052 65th pct

Highest year of school

63.4% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 64.0%

18.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%

9.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 29.1%

23.2% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%

5.6% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.7% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

10.6% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.0% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +$9 higher in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)

$892 72nd pct $883 70th pct

Household income in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +$37 higher in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)

$2,134 80th pct $2,097 77th pct

Family income in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +$82 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

$2,376 72nd pct $2,458 76th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.1%

20.9% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.6% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.0% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 28.8%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health even 8.3%

7.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.6% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

3.8% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +1.2 pts 66.8%

18.1% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)

2.8 79th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 60.3%

22.3% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

14.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 18.3%

19.6% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 17.2%

16.9% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) even

$380 57th pct $380 57th pct

Mortgage in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +$50 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

$1,950 57th pct $2,000 68th pct

People / bedroom in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) even

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 44.2%

22.5% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

22.1% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 21.2%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Other tenure even 0.8%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 85.1%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.8% Flat or apartment +4.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

60.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 50.4%

25.5% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

8.2% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.3% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 53.4%

25.6% $200–$349 ◂ +2.1 pts 23.5%

7.9% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.7% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.9% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 36.6%

29.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 24.6%

16.2% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.1% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +22 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

216 38th pct 238 44th pct

Stops/1k in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +1.05 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

4.74 53rd pct 5.79 74th pct

Departures/1k in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +697.1 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

1,172.2 57th pct 1,869.4 81st pct

PT routes in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +5 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

15 23rd pct 20 33rd pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 60.1%

8.0% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.5% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

0.8% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 42.8%

29.6% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%

8.4% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.7% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%

12.5% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

8.7% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

6.5% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%

13.9% Clerical & administrative even 13.8%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%

11.8% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +0.8 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

5.7 51st pct 6.5 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +0.9 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

5.4 49th pct 6.3 65th pct

15-min city in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +13.1 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

68.4% 51st pct 81.5% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +18.7 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

58.7% 41st pct 77.5% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

97.3% 69th pct 98.4% 75th pct

Walk to school in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +2.0 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

87.9% 69th pct 90.0% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) even

99.8% 75th pct 99.8% 76th pct

Walk to health in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +26.0 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

51.4% 53rd pct 77.4% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +3.1 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

10.7 16th pct 13.8 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +82 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

163 67th pct 244 83rd pct

Mean slope in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)

5.7% 58th pct 5.4% 51st pct

Compare Burns Beach (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Joondalup (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burns Beach (North Metropolitan) vs Joondalup (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51004/burns-beach/vs/SED52604/joondalup