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Burrum Heads vs Toogoom

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Burrum Heads profile · Toogoom profile

Burrum Heads Toogoom

Toogoom and Burrum Heads are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts and populations. Toogoom is far more likely to have children (16.0% compared to 4.4%) and people working or looking for work (41.5% versus 21.5%). Residents in Toogoom also live in more separate houses and larger homes, with 90.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Burrum Heads is much older; the typical resident is 66, and 56.6% of the population are seniors. This area is also far more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than Toogoom, which is described as car-dependent.

The gap in home ownership has narrowed since 2011, as Burrum Heads remains much more likely to have homes owned outright (71.0% versus 48.3% in Toogoom). Both areas share some commonalities, such as having almost no residents who speak little or no English and similar typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,300. They also both have very low proportions of people within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service, and both sit well below the national figure for typical weekly household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 24.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads Owned outright: 22.7 pts higher in Burrum Heads Median age: 13 yrs older in Burrum Heads Participation: 20.1 pts higher in Toogoom PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +836 larger in Toogoom gap narrowing
1,508 65th pct 2,344 74th pct
Median age in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +13 yrs older in Burrum Heads gap narrowing
66 yrs 100th pct 53 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +1.7 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
3.1% 36th pct 4.8% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +24.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap widening
56.6% 100th pct 32.0% 80th pct
Under 15 in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +11.6 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
4.4% 0th pct 16.0% 37th pct
De facto in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +5.3 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
8.1% 10th pct 13.5% 55th pct

Age structure

56.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.6 pts 32.0%
30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 28.7%
6.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.4% Children (0–14) +11.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.5% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

64.3% Married ◂ +11.2 pts 53.1%
11.8% Never married +12.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.2% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%
2.6% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Burrum Heads Toogoom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +4.1 pts higher in Toogoom gap steady
12.5% 61st pct 16.6% 82nd pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 78.5%
4.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.7% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Philippines even 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.2% English +0.1 pts ▸ 49.3%
36.8% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 36.6%
11.7% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%
7.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%
0.7% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Greek even 0.6%
0.5% Chinese even 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +2.1 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
1.0% 9th pct 3.1% 41st pct
Limited English in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +0.2 pts higher in Toogoom gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 51st pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 92.7%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +15.7 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
30.1% 14th pct 45.8% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity ◂ +15.1 pts 45.5%
30.1% No religion +15.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +12.3 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
25.5% 11th pct 37.8% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +3.3 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
7.9% 25th pct 11.2% 48th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 35.1%
25.5% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%
8.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.5% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 17.7%
11.1% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.1% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.6% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%
8.8% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +$65 higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
$438 11th pct $503 17th pct
Household income in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +$272 higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
$768 3rd pct $1,040 28th pct
Family income in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +$241 higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
$934 7th pct $1,175 16th pct
High earners in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +2.0 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
2.7% 13th pct 4.7% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +3.9 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
3.3% 10th pct 7.2% 29th pct

Household income distribution

46.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 41.7%
31.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 20.8%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
1.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.4% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Personal income distribution

64.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 57.8%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +9.0 pts higher in Burrum Heads
49.9% 100th pct 40.9% 87th pct
Mental health in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +1.8 pts higher in Toogoom
10.3% 56th pct 12.2% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Burrum Headsin Toogoom even gap narrowing
10.3% 87th pct 10.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

24.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 16.7%
10.3% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.7% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%
9.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
8.0% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
7.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.5% None +11.0 pts ▸ 52.5%
26.8% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 23.6%
14.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 10.8%
8.2% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +0.9 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
11.4% 14th pct 12.3% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +2.1 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
12.8% 43rd pct 14.9% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +14.8 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
5.7% 0th pct 20.6% 30th pct
Defence service in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +0.1 pts higher in Toogoom
6.5% 90th pct 6.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +4.4 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap steady
32.0% 95th pct 27.5% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +0.4 larger in Toogoom gap narrowing
1.9 7th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +7.9 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
7.3% 9th pct 15.1% 50th pct
Living alone in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +6.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap narrowing
29.4% 51st pct 23.3% 31st pct

Family composition

77.3% Couples without children ◂ +32.5 pts 44.8%
14.3% Couples with children +25.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
7.3% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +10.6 pts 49.4%
29.4% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 23.3%
7.0% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.6% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.0% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +$60 higher in Toogoom gap widening
$290 56th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Burrum Headsin Toogoom even gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Burrum Headsin Toogoom even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +11.1 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
14.9% 28th pct 26.0% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +22.7 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap narrowing
71.0% 100th pct 48.3% 78th pct
Separate houses in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +13.6 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
84.7% 18th pct 98.3% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +15.4 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
75.1% 42nd pct 90.6% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.0% Owned outright ◂ +22.7 pts 48.3%
14.9% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
11.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%
0.7% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house +13.6 pts ▸ 98.3%
9.4% Other dwelling ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.6% 4 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 39.2%
12.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 7.7%
9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.9 pts 1.2%
3.1% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

56.9% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 48.6%
21.1% $350–$549 +27.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
11.9% Under $200 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 40.2%
34.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.7 pts 24.9%
11.1% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +2.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap narrowing
3.9% 50th pct 1.8% 28th pct
Work from home in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +2.4 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap steady
11.7% 70th pct 9.2% 58th pct
PT commute in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +1.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap steady
1.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 67.8%
11.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%
5.3% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 1.1%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 39.5%
37.2% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
9.8% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.0% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +9.4 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
43.8% 86th pct 53.2% 98th pct
Recent arrivals in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +3.5 pts higher in Burrum Heads gap narrowing
4.2% 47th pct 0.8% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +1.4 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
8.1% 81st pct 9.4% 86th pct
Participation in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +20.1 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
21.5% 0th pct 41.5% 19th pct
Full-time in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +5.3 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
46.6% 11th pct 51.9% 28th pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.6% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.1% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%
9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
3.2% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.1% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
3.5% Professional & technical even 3.5%
2.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.8% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.6% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%
12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%
10.6% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.5% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +3.2 higher in Burrum Heads
3.7 40th pct 0.5 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +3.5 more in Burrum Heads
3.9 39th pct 0.4 4th pct
15-min city in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +56.0 pts higher in Burrum Heads
56.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +89.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads
89.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burrum Headsin Toogoom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burrum Headsin Toogoom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +76.4 pts higher in Burrum Heads
100.0% 100th pct 23.6% 8th pct
Walk to health in Burrum Headsin Toogoom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +12.9 more in Burrum Heads
15.9 43rd pct 3.0 6th pct
Intersections/km² in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +94 higher in Burrum Heads
121 94th pct 27 42nd pct
Mean slope in Burrum Headsin Toogoom +1.3 pts higher in Toogoom
3.5% 30th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Compare Burrum Heads with nearby areas

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Compare Toogoom with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burrum Heads vs Toogoom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315011/burrum-heads/vs/UCL315094/toogoom