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Burrum Heads vs Childers

Name: Burrum Heads vs Childers — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Burrum Heads profile · Childers profile

Burrum Heads Childers

Burrum Heads and Childers are two nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Burrum Heads is a retirement destination where the typical resident is 66 and 56.6% of people are aged 65 or over. This is consistent with a high rate of home ownership, with 71% of homes owned outright. In contrast, Childers is much younger and more diverse, with far more recent overseas arrivals (42.1% compared to 4.2% in Burrum Heads) and a higher share of one-parent families (26.5%).

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as typical weekly household incomes of around $770 and a similar number of people living in each home. However, the gap in age has widened since 2011, as has the difference in walkability. Childers is somewhat walkable with many homes within reach of schools and health services, while Burrum Heads is mostly car-dependent. Over the last decade, the gap in home ownership has also grown significantly, as Burrum Heads has seen far more people owning their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Burrum Heads Aged 65+: 25.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads Owned outright: 37.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads Recent arrivals: 37.9 pts higher in Childers Limited English: 2.6 pts higher in Childers

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burrum Heads in Childers +147 larger in Burrum Heads gap narrowing

1,508 65th pct 1,361 63rd pct

Median age in Burrum Heads in Childers +16 yrs older in Burrum Heads gap widening

66 yrs 100th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

56.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.6 pts 31.0%

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 23.8%

6.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

4.4% Children (0–14) +9.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.5% Youth (15–24) +8.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

64.3% Married ◂ +26.5 pts 37.8%

11.8% Never married +20.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

13.2% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.9% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.6% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Burrum Heads Childers

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 71.4%

4.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

0.3% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.2% English ◂ +10.8 pts 38.4%

36.8% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

11.5% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

7.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

1.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Chinese even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 80.7%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity ◂ +12.0 pts 48.6%

30.1% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

8.8% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 10 ◂ +16.4 pts 24.5%

25.5% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

16.7% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 32.3%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%

11.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related ◂ +10.2 pts 11.9%

11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

9.1% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%

8.8% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

6.6% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.5% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Burrum Heads in Childers +$104 higher in Childers gap widening

$438 11th pct $542 25th pct

Household income in Burrum Heads in Childers +$10 higher in Childers gap narrowing

$768 3rd pct $778 4th pct

Family income in Burrum Heads in Childers +$242 higher in Childers gap widening

$934 7th pct $1,176 16th pct

Household income distribution

46.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 35.4%

31.3% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.4% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

Personal income distribution

64.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 50.9%

20.4% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.0% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

24.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.4 pts 16.9%

11.7% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

10.3% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%

9.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

8.0% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%

7.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

2.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.5% None +7.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

26.8% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 20.6%

14.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 9.8%

8.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Burrum Heads in Childers even gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

77.3% Couples without children ◂ +43.4 pts 33.8%

14.3% Couples with children +24.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

7.3% One-parent families +19.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

0.7% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +30.4 pts 29.6%

29.4% 1 person +19.7 pts ▸ 49.1%

7.0% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.6% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.0% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burrum Heads in Childers +$25 higher in Burrum Heads gap narrowing

$290 56th pct $265 48th pct

Mortgage in Burrum Heads in Childers +$217 higher in Burrum Heads gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Burrum Heads in Childers even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.0% Owned outright ◂ +37.6 pts 33.4%

14.9% Rented +17.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

2.2% Not stated +15.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.7% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house ◂ +12.1 pts 72.6%

9.4% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.6% Flat or apartment +5.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 43.0%

27.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 13.0%

12.2% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 4.6%

3.1% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.9% $200–$349 +11.6 pts ▸ 68.5%

11.9% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

21.1% $350–$549 ◂ +14.6 pts 6.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 +15.0 pts ▸ 55.8%

34.6% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

11.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) ◂ +13.9 pts 44.7%

5.3% Walked +8.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.1% Bus +11.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%

3.9% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.7% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 29.2%

3.9% No vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

2.0% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.9 pts 10.6%

9.2% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.7% Administrative & support +7.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

8.1% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 4.1%

3.2% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

2.5% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Labourers +17.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

16.6% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 9.7%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

10.6% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Burrum Heads in Childers +2.0 higher in Childers

3.7 40th pct 5.7 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burrum Heads in Childers +2.4 more in Childers

3.9 39th pct 6.4 82nd pct

15-min city in Burrum Heads in Childers +37.4 pts higher in Childers

56.0% 48th pct 93.4% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Burrum Heads in Childers +3.3 pts higher in Childers

89.6% 81st pct 92.9% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Burrum Heads in Childers even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Burrum Heads in Childers +93.2 pts higher in Childers

0.0% 0th pct 93.2% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Burrum Heads in Childers +2.4 pts higher in Burrum Heads

100.0% 100th pct 97.6% 69th pct

Walk to health in Burrum Heads in Childers +69.6 pts higher in Childers

0.0% 0th pct 69.6% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Burrum Heads in Childers +6.9 more in Childers

15.9 43rd pct 22.8 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Burrum Heads in Childers +83 higher in Burrum Heads

121 94th pct 38 58th pct

Mean slope in Burrum Heads in Childers +3.7 pts higher in Childers

3.5% 30th pct 7.1% 78th pct

Compare Burrum Heads with nearby areas

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Compare Childers with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burrum Heads vs Childers [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315011/burrum-heads/vs/UCL315019/childers