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Burrum Heads vs Howard

Name: Burrum Heads vs Howard — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Burrum Heads profile · Howard profile

Burrum Heads Howard

Burrum Heads and Howard are two nearby Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Burrum Heads is a retirement-heavy area where the typical resident is 66 and 56.6% of people are aged 65 and over. It is also a place of high home ownership, with 71% of homes owned outright. In contrast, Howard is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (13.4%) and more one-parent families (21.7%). Howard is also much more walkable; most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health services, while no homes in Burrum Heads have this access.

The gap in home ownership has widened significantly since 2011, as Burrum Heads has seen a sharp increase in homes owned outright compared to Howard. Both areas share a similar economic profile, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around $770 to $810. They are also alike in their lack of public transport, with no homes in either area within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 22.4 pts higher in Burrum Heads Aged 65+: 19.3 pts higher in Burrum Heads PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads One-parent: 14.4 pts higher in Howard Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Howard

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burrum Heads in Howard +466 larger in Burrum Heads gap narrowing

1,508 65th pct 1,042 57th pct

Median age in Burrum Heads in Howard +8 yrs older in Burrum Heads gap widening

66 yrs 100th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

56.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.3 pts 37.2%

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 27.7%

4.4% Children (0–14) +9.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.5% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

64.3% Married ◂ +23.6 pts 40.7%

11.8% Never married +15.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

13.2% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.9% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.6% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Burrum Heads Howard

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 82.2%

4.9% England +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.2% English ◂ +2.9 pts 46.3%

36.8% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

11.7% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

1.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 95.0%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 49.2%

30.1% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 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 ◂ +7.3 pts 33.6%

25.5% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

16.7% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 41.0%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%

11.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 14.4%

6.6% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.1% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.1% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%

8.8% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burrum Heads in Howard +$15 higher in Howard gap narrowing

$438 11th pct $453 12th pct

Household income in Burrum Heads in Howard +$41 higher in Howard gap narrowing

$768 3rd pct $809 6th pct

Family income in Burrum Heads in Howard +$93 higher in Howard gap narrowing

$934 7th pct $1,027 10th pct

Household income distribution

46.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 42.2%

31.3% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Personal income distribution

64.2% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 65.0%

20.4% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

4.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

24.3% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

10.3% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.6% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.7% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Heart disease even 10.9%

8.0% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

7.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

2.5% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.5% None +0.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

26.8% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

14.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 12.4%

8.2% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Burrum Heads in Howard +0.2 larger in Howard gap widening

1.9 7th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

77.3% Couples without children ◂ +31.1 pts 46.1%

14.3% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

7.3% One-parent families +14.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.7% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +16.1 pts 43.8%

29.4% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

7.0% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.6% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.0% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burrum Heads in Howard +$50 higher in Burrum Heads gap narrowing

$290 56th pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Burrum Heads in Howard +$303 higher in Burrum Heads gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $997 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Burrum Heads in Howard +0.10 higher in Howard gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.0% Owned outright ◂ +22.4 pts 48.6%

14.9% Rented +11.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

11.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

2.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 93.5%

9.4% Other dwelling ◂ +8.8 pts 0.6%

3.6% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 49.1%

27.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 16.3%

12.2% 2 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.9% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 66.4%

11.9% Under $200 +18.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

21.1% $350–$549 ◂ +18.7 pts 2.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% Under $1,000 +10.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 35.5%

11.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 3.6%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 65.3%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%

5.3% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 45.8%

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 34.3%

9.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

3.9% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.0% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.6% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.1% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 3.8%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

3.2% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.8% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.5% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.6% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 10.3%

9.5% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

10.6% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Burrum Heads in Howard +1.7 higher in Howard

3.7 40th pct 5.4 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burrum Heads in Howard +2.6 more in Howard

3.9 39th pct 6.5 85th pct

15-min city in Burrum Heads in Howard +37.3 pts higher in Howard

56.0% 48th pct 93.4% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Burrum Heads in Howard +4.6 pts higher in Howard

89.6% 81st pct 94.2% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Burrum Heads in Howard even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Burrum Heads in Howard +86.0 pts higher in Howard

0.0% 0th pct 86.0% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Burrum Heads in Howard +6.4 pts higher in Burrum Heads

100.0% 100th pct 93.6% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Burrum Heads in Howard +91.9 pts higher in Howard

0.0% 0th pct 91.9% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Burrum Heads in Howard +5.2 more in Howard

15.9 43rd pct 21.1 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Burrum Heads in Howard +59 higher in Burrum Heads

121 94th pct 62 81st pct

Mean slope in Burrum Heads in Howard even

3.5% 30th pct 3.5% 30th pct

Compare Burrum Heads with nearby areas

Burrum Heads - East Burrum Heads - South Woodgate Toogoom Howard Torbanlea Hervey Bay Sunshine Acres

Compare Howard with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burrum Heads vs Howard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315011/burrum-heads/vs/UCL315043/howard