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Hervey Bay vs Burrum Heads - East

Name: Hervey Bay vs Burrum Heads - East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Hervey Bay profile · Burrum Heads - East profile

Hervey Bay Burrum Heads - East

Hervey Bay and Burrum Heads - East (L) are nearby areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Burrum Heads - East (L), where the typical age is 59 compared to 51 in Hervey Bay. This is consistent with a far higher share of people owning their homes outright in Burrum Heads - East (L) at 56.6%, while Hervey Bay has far more renters at 27.7%. Hervey Bay is also more walkable, scoring 3.0 (mostly car-dependent), whereas Burrum Heads - East (L) scores 0.9 (car-dependent) and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools.

Both areas share a similar domestic scale, with an equal average of 2.3 people per home. Since 2011, the gap in typical age has widened as Burrum Heads - East (L) became older, while the lead in overseas-born residents has narrowed. Both areas sit far above the national figure for people aged 65 and over, reflecting a broader regional trend toward older populations.

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Where they differ most

Population: 57,140 larger in Hervey Bay PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay Recent movers: 13.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East Median age: 8 yrs older in Burrum Heads - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hervey Bay in Burrum Heads - East +57,140 larger in Hervey Bay gap steady

57,722 86th pct 582 38th pct

Median age in Hervey Bay in Burrum Heads - East +8 yrs older in Burrum Heads - East gap widening

51 yrs 71st pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

31.9% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +9.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 12.2%

15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 13.2%

8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

Marital status

47.8% Married +12.0 pts ▸ 59.8%

27.1% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 16.8%

12.5% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%

4.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Hervey Bay Burrum Heads - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 76.6%

5.7% England +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

0.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English +1.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

37.0% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

10.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

7.1% German +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 93.8%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

41.3% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 40.2%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

0.5% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 32.6%

29.9% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

13.4% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.2% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 10.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 13.4%

12.5% Society & culture even 12.5%

12.5% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

6.1% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hervey Bay in Burrum Heads - East +$100 higher in Hervey Bay gap widening

$552 27th pct $452 12th pct

Household income in Hervey Bay in Burrum Heads - East +$137 higher in Hervey Bay gap widening

$1,083 32nd pct $946 18th pct

Family income in Hervey Bay in Burrum Heads - East +$217 higher in Hervey Bay gap widening

$1,312 26th pct $1,095 12th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.1%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 60.4%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 23.2%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis +7.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.3% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.7% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

7.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.1% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None ◂ +4.3 pts 47.3%

23.0% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

9.9% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hervey Bay in Burrum Heads - East even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

39.5% Couples without children +16.5 pts ▸ 56.1%

41.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 32.0%

18.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 9.7%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

42.9% 2 people +13.2 pts ▸ 56.1%

27.6% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 18.9%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 6.1%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hervey Bay in Burrum Heads - East +$48 higher in Burrum Heads - East gap narrowing

$335 71st pct $383 84th pct

Mortgage in Hervey Bay in Burrum Heads - East +$60 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$1,408 53rd pct $1,348 48th pct

People / bedroom in Hervey Bay in Burrum Heads - East +0.10 higher in Hervey Bay gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 56.6%

27.7% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 16.4%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 23.0%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +12.5 pts ▸ 94.7%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.2 pts 1.2%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

34.3% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 8.2%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $350–$549 +22.9 pts ▸ 65.0%

43.1% $200–$349 ◂ +20.6 pts 22.5%

9.7% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 +9.3 pts ▸ 55.4%

22.0% Under $1,000 +22.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 14.3%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 65.5%

6.9% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

2.2% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +14.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 35.7%

10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

5.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 21.2%

11.6% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.1% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

3.2% Administrative & support +5.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.6% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

1.3% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 11.5%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 13.3%

11.1% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.7% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.3% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Hervey Bay in Burrum Heads - East +2.1 higher in Hervey Bay

3.0 31st pct 0.9 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hervey Bay in Burrum Heads - East +2.4 more in Hervey Bay

3.3 32nd pct 0.9 8th pct

15-min city in Hervey Bay in Burrum Heads - East +32.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay

32.4% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Hervey Bay in Burrum Heads - East +54.0 pts higher in Hervey Bay

54.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Hervey Bay in Burrum Heads - East even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Hervey Bay in Burrum Heads - East +50.9 pts higher in Hervey Bay

50.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Hervey Bay in Burrum Heads - East +2.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East

86.1% 37th pct 88.1% 40th pct

Walk to health in Hervey Bay in Burrum Heads - East +18.3 pts higher in Hervey Bay

18.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Hervey Bay in Burrum Heads - East +2.0 more in Burrum Heads - East

4.9 10th pct 6.9 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Hervey Bay in Burrum Heads - East even

56 77th pct 56 77th pct

Mean slope in Hervey Bay in Burrum Heads - East +0.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay

4.3% 45th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Hervey Bay with nearby areas

Sunshine Acres Booral Toogoom River Heads Burrum Heads - East Burrum Heads Burrum Heads - South Torbanlea

Compare Burrum Heads - East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hervey Bay vs Burrum Heads - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL311002/hervey-bay/vs/UCL321025/burrum-heads-east