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Burnett Heads vs Gooburrum

Name: Burnett Heads vs Gooburrum — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Burnett Heads profile · Gooburrum profile

Burnett Heads Gooburrum

Burnett Heads and Gooburrum (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Gooburrum (L) is a wealthier area where the typical household earns $2,012 a week, compared to $1,053 in Burnett Heads. Residents in Gooburrum (L) are also more likely to have higher qualifications, with 22.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.4% in Burnett Heads. In contrast, Burnett Heads is more walkable, with a score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent), while Gooburrum (L) is car-dependent with a score of 0.0.

Both areas are effectively alike in the proportion of children under 15, which sits at around 13%. They also share a similar age profile, as both have populations much older than the national figure. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in typical household income, while others have shifted; for example, the share of people with no religion is now far higher in Burnett Heads than in Gooburrum (L).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.2 pts higher in Gooburrum Household income: $959 higher in Gooburrum Population: 2,352 larger in Burnett Heads Year 12: 19.9 pts higher in Gooburrum Renting: 19.4 pts higher in Burnett Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnett Heads in Gooburrum +2,352 larger in Burnett Heads gap widening

2,908 77th pct 556 37th pct

Median age in Burnett Heads in Gooburrum +3 yrs older in Burnett Heads gap narrowing

55 yrs 83rd pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 26.8%

15.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%

13.2% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

49.9% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 63.3%

25.5% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 22.1%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 5.5%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

5.3% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Burnett Heads Gooburrum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 90.1%

4.5% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% English ◂ +2.2 pts 44.1%

40.3% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 39.7%

12.1% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.7% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.1% German +4.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.7% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 98.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity +17.7 pts ▸ 66.4%

43.9% No religion ◂ +13.7 pts 30.2%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 12 +19.9 pts ▸ 52.8%

36.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 30.8%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 7.9%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.1 pts 30.7%

14.1% Bachelor degree +14.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Certificate I / II even 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 18.3%

13.9% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.3% Education +8.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.4% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.4% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burnett Heads in Gooburrum +$264 higher in Gooburrum gap widening

$538 24th pct $802 76th pct

Household income in Burnett Heads in Gooburrum +$959 higher in Gooburrum gap widening

$1,053 29th pct $2,012 87th pct

Family income in Burnett Heads in Gooburrum +$901 higher in Gooburrum gap widening

$1,269 23rd pct $2,170 84th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 25.6%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

24.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 11.6%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.6% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

Personal income distribution

53.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 40.6%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 16.0%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

9.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

6.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +6.5 pts ▸ 57.0%

24.3% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Burnett Heads in Gooburrum +0.5 larger in Gooburrum gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

36.5% Couples with children +17.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

45.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 40.1%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 7.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

46.7% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 47.7%

26.1% 1 person ◂ +14.5 pts 11.6%

12.5% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.3% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.9% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.2% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnett Heads in Gooburrum +$60 higher in Gooburrum gap narrowing

$290 56th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Burnett Heads in Gooburrum +$231 higher in Gooburrum gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,531 64th pct

People / bedroom in Burnett Heads in Gooburrum even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright +16.1 pts ▸ 63.3%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

22.4% Rented ◂ +19.4 pts 3.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.8% Other dwelling ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.0% 4 bedrooms +29.2 pts ▸ 51.3%

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 36.7%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.0% $200–$349 ◂ +67.0 pts 0.0%

19.3% $350–$549 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

10.7% Under $200 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 36.5%

27.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.1 pts 20.3%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

3.1% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 71.8%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

5.1% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.1 pts 19.6%

11.9% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

6.3% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.2% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

6.6% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.6% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

8.7% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

4.0% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.2% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 1.5%

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Professionals +11.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 13.9%

16.0% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 8.8%

14.6% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.7% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

8.7% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnett Heads in Gooburrum +3.2 higher in Burnett Heads

3.3 34th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnett Heads in Gooburrum +3.2 more in Burnett Heads

3.2 31st pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Burnett Heads in Gooburrum +26.1 pts higher in Burnett Heads

26.1% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Burnett Heads in Gooburrum +42.4 pts higher in Burnett Heads

42.4% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Burnett Heads in Gooburrum +76.7 pts higher in Burnett Heads

76.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Burnett Heads in Gooburrum +40.3 pts higher in Burnett Heads

40.3% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Burnett Heads in Gooburrum +76.2 pts higher in Burnett Heads

76.2% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Burnett Heads in Gooburrum +17.4 pts higher in Burnett Heads

17.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnett Heads in Gooburrum +15.1 more in Burnett Heads

15.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Burnett Heads in Gooburrum +10 higher in Burnett Heads

20 31st pct 11 16th pct

Mean slope in Burnett Heads in Gooburrum +0.1 pts higher in Gooburrum

5.0% 56th pct 5.2% 58th pct

Compare Burnett Heads with nearby areas

Sloping Hummock Gooburrum Bargara - Innes Park Bundaberg Oakwood Elliott Heads Moore Park Sharon

Compare Gooburrum with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnett Heads vs Gooburrum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315010/burnett-heads/vs/UCL321046/gooburrum