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Burnett Heads vs Sharon

Name: Burnett Heads vs Sharon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Burnett Heads profile · Sharon profile

Burnett Heads Sharon

Burnett Heads and Sharon (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Burnett Heads is more developed, with a walkability score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent) and far more residents living within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools and groceries. In contrast, Sharon (L) is car-dependent, with a score of 0.3 and almost no homes within walking distance of these services. There are also notable social differences: 26.1% of people in Burnett Heads live alone compared to just 10.8% in Sharon (L), while typical weekly household incomes are well higher in Sharon (L) at $1,343 compared to $1,053 in Burnett Heads.

Both areas share very similar typical personal incomes and monthly mortgage payments. They also have almost the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While they have these commonalities, some gaps are widening; the typical age of residents is now 6 years older in Burnett Heads than in Sharon (L), a difference that has grown since 2011. This age gap is consistent with Burnett Heads having a well higher share of people aged 65 and over, at 32.2% compared to 26.6% in Sharon (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,235 larger in Burnett Heads Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Burnett Heads Renting: 15.7 pts higher in Burnett Heads Living alone: 15.3 pts higher in Burnett Heads Recent movers: 13.0 pts higher in Burnett Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnett Heads in Sharon +2,235 larger in Burnett Heads gap widening

2,908 77th pct 673 44th pct

Median age in Burnett Heads in Sharon +6 yrs older in Burnett Heads gap widening

55 yrs 83rd pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 26.6%

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 29.4%

15.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.2% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

49.9% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 57.3%

25.5% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 7.6%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

5.3% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Burnett Heads Sharon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 86.5%

4.5% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

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 +1.5 pts ▸ 47.7%

40.3% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%

10.7% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

8.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

1.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 95.8%

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 +4.7 pts ▸ 53.3%

43.9% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 40.6%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

36.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 33.2%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%

7.9% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%

14.1% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

10.4% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

7.3% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.6% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burnett Heads in Sharon +$5 higher in Burnett Heads gap narrowing

$538 24th pct $533 23rd pct

Household income in Burnett Heads in Sharon +$290 higher in Sharon gap widening

$1,053 29th pct $1,343 57th pct

Family income in Burnett Heads in Sharon +$179 higher in Sharon gap widening

$1,269 23rd pct $1,448 40th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 34.0%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

24.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 13.7%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

53.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 51.9%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.3%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 16.3%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

6.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +3.7 pts ▸ 54.2%

24.3% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 23.6%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Burnett Heads in Sharon +0.5 larger in Sharon gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

36.5% Couples with children +15.7 pts ▸ 52.2%

45.1% Couples without children ◂ +10.6 pts 34.5%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 11.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 44.0%

26.1% 1 person ◂ +15.3 pts 10.8%

8.3% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.5% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.9% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnett Heads in Sharon +$55 higher in Sharon gap narrowing

$290 56th pct $345 74th pct

Mortgage in Burnett Heads in Sharon even gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Burnett Heads in Sharon +0.10 higher in Sharon gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 49.0%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

22.4% Rented ◂ +15.7 pts 6.6%

1.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 99.2%

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

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 41.9%

22.0% 4 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 5.8%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.0% $200–$349 ◂ +42.0 pts 25.0%

19.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.8%

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 +5.0 pts ▸ 50.5%

27.4% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.8%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 72.9%

5.1% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.2% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

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 ◂ +2.8 pts 36.4%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.1 pts 21.6%

11.9% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.3% 4 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 18.8%

6.6% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.6% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 3.2%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

4.0% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 13.7%

16.0% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 13.4%

14.6% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.8% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 11.9%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.7% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

8.7% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnett Heads in Sharon +2.9 higher in Burnett Heads

3.3 34th pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnett Heads in Sharon +2.9 more in Burnett Heads

3.2 31st pct 0.3 3rd pct

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

26.1% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Burnett Heads in Sharon +35.0 pts higher in Burnett Heads

42.4% 41st pct 7.4% 31st pct

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

76.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Burnett Heads in Sharon +35.1 pts higher in Burnett Heads

40.3% 31st pct 5.2% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Burnett Heads in Sharon +56.8 pts higher in Burnett Heads

76.2% 27th pct 19.4% 6th pct

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

17.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnett Heads in Sharon +10.7 more in Burnett Heads

15.1 40th pct 4.5 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Burnett Heads in Sharon +15 higher in Burnett Heads

20 31st pct 5 6th pct

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

5.0% 56th pct 5.1% 57th pct

Compare Burnett Heads with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnett Heads vs Sharon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315010/burnett-heads/vs/UCL321093/sharon