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Burnett Heads vs Oakwood

Name: Burnett Heads vs Oakwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Burnett Heads profile · Oakwood profile

Burnett Heads Oakwood

Burnett Heads and Oakwood (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different housing and layouts. Burnett Heads is more developed, with separate houses being far more common (93.4%) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (75.3%). It is also much more walkable, with many residents within a 15-minute walk of parks (76.2%) and groceries (42.4%), giving it a mostly car-dependent score of 3.3. Oakwood (L) is more sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much higher share of people living alone (40.0%) and more homes owned outright (68.2%).

A gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011, though people in Oakwood (L) remain noticeably older at 60, compared to 55 in Burnett Heads. Both areas share similar profiles in other ways, such as the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree (around 10%) and a similar typical personal income of about $500 to $540 a week. They also both have a high number of residents with long-term health conditions, sitting at around 41%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.2 pts higher in Burnett Heads Population: 2,544 larger in Burnett Heads Owned outright: 21.0 pts higher in Oakwood 3+ bedrooms: 20.6 pts higher in Burnett Heads People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Oakwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnett Heads in Oakwood +2,544 larger in Burnett Heads gap widening

2,908 77th pct 364 23rd pct

Median age in Burnett Heads in Oakwood +5 yrs older in Oakwood gap narrowing

55 yrs 83rd pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 28.6%

15.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 11.3%

13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%

Marital status

49.9% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 51.4%

25.5% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

5.3% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Burnett Heads Oakwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 81.9%

4.5% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

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 ◂ +2.3 pts 44.0%

40.3% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

12.1% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.7% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.7% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

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 +2.6 pts ▸ 94.5%

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 +4.4 pts ▸ 53.0%

43.9% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 34.3%

6.7% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.5% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

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

36.8% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

32.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 25.1%

15.8% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 40.5%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 10.1%

14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 10.7%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.9% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.4% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%

8.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

1.9% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

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

Income

Personal income in Burnett Heads in Oakwood +$36 higher in Burnett Heads gap narrowing

$538 24th pct $502 17th pct

Household income in Burnett Heads in Oakwood +$273 higher in Burnett Heads gap narrowing

$1,053 29th pct $780 4th pct

Family income in Burnett Heads in Oakwood +$99 higher in Burnett Heads gap narrowing

$1,269 23rd pct $1,170 15th pct

Household income distribution

24.4% Under $650 +17.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

36.5% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 14.1%

3.6% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

53.9% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 59.6%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 23.9%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

8.0% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

7.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

1.6% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +0.6 pts ▸ 51.1%

24.3% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

6.5% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Burnett Heads in Oakwood +0.2 larger in Burnett Heads gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 51.0%

36.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 34.6%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 9.9%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 41.2%

26.1% 1 person +13.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%

8.3% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 3.5%

2.2% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnett Heads in Oakwood +$75 higher in Burnett Heads gap widening

$290 56th pct $215 27th pct

Mortgage in Burnett Heads in Oakwood +$78 higher in Burnett Heads gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,222 38th pct

People / bedroom in Burnett Heads in Oakwood +0.20 higher in Oakwood gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright +21.0 pts ▸ 68.2%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 15.9%

22.4% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 14.1%

1.3% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house ◂ +32.2 pts 61.2%

4.8% Other dwelling +34.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

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 ◂ +21.8 pts 27.1%

4.6% 1 bedroom +23.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

22.0% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 10.6%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

1.0% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Weekly rent distribution

67.0% $200–$349 +28.8 pts ▸ 95.8%

10.7% Under $200 +18.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

19.3% $350–$549 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.4% Under $1,000 +35.5 pts ▸ 63.0%

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 40.7%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 69.5%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 31.6%

11.9% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.3% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 18.3%

9.6% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.7% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

6.6% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

1.2% Finance & insurance +4.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 10.7%

14.6% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.8% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%

8.7% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.7% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 5.3%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnett Heads in Oakwood +2.6 higher in Burnett Heads

3.3 34th pct 0.7 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnett Heads in Oakwood +2.2 more in Burnett Heads

3.2 31st pct 1.0 9th pct

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

26.1% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

42.4% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

76.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Burnett Heads in Oakwood +10.6 pts higher in Oakwood

40.3% 31st pct 50.9% 37th pct

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

76.2% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

17.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnett Heads in Oakwood +9.6 more in Burnett Heads

15.1 40th pct 5.5 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Burnett Heads in Oakwood +16 higher in Burnett Heads

20 31st pct 4 4th pct

Mean slope in Burnett Heads in Oakwood +0.7 pts higher in Burnett Heads

5.0% 56th pct 4.4% 46th pct

Compare Burnett Heads with nearby areas

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Compare Oakwood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnett Heads vs Oakwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315010/burnett-heads/vs/UCL322095/oakwood