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Burrum Heads vs Torbanlea

Name: Burrum Heads vs Torbanlea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Burrum Heads profile · Torbanlea profile

Burrum Heads Torbanlea

Burrum Heads and Torbanlea (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Burrum Heads is a retirement destination where residents are far older, with a typical age of 66 and 56.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Torbanlea (L) has many more families; 23.4% of its people are children under 15, compared to just 4.4% in Burrum Heads. This difference is reflected in the homes, with 71.0% of Burrum Heads dwellings owned outright, while Torbanlea (L) has a far higher share of one-parent families at 31.4%.

Both areas have very similar typical weekly incomes of around $440 to $470. While their demographics differ, they share other traits, such as having almost no residents who speak little or no English. However, the gaps between them are growing. The age difference has widened significantly since 2011, and the divide in home ownership has also increased. Burrum Heads is more walkable, with 89.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas 0.0% of homes in Torbanlea (L) have that access.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Burrum Heads Aged 65+: 32.5 pts higher in Burrum Heads Owned outright: 27.2 pts higher in Burrum Heads One-parent: 24.1 pts higher in Torbanlea Under 15: 18.9 pts higher in Torbanlea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burrum Heads in Torbanlea +1,080 larger in Burrum Heads gap narrowing

1,508 65th pct 428 29th pct

Median age in Burrum Heads in Torbanlea +20 yrs older in Burrum Heads gap widening

66 yrs 100th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

56.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.5 pts 24.1%

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 28.0%

4.4% Children (0–14) +18.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

6.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.5% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

64.3% Married ◂ +26.5 pts 37.8%

11.8% Never married +24.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

13.2% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

2.6% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Burrum Heads Torbanlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 78.0%

4.9% England ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.2% English ◂ +8.3 pts 40.9%

36.8% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

11.5% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

7.6% German ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

1.2% Italian even 1.2%

0.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 88.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity ◂ +16.4 pts 44.2%

30.1% No religion +12.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

8.8% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 10 ◂ +9.3 pts 31.5%

25.5% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

16.7% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 42.6%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%

11.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 5.9%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 16.5%

9.1% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%

10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%

8.8% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

6.6% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.5% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burrum Heads in Torbanlea +$28 higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing

$438 11th pct $466 13th pct

Household income in Burrum Heads in Torbanlea +$171 higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing

$768 3rd pct $939 17th pct

Family income in Burrum Heads in Torbanlea +$138 higher in Torbanlea gap widening

$934 7th pct $1,072 11th pct

Household income distribution

46.0% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 51.6%

31.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 19.0%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.9% $3,000–$3,999 even 2.0%

1.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 63.1%

20.4% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

24.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 16.1%

10.3% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

10.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%

9.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

9.6% Asthma even 9.6%

8.0% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 3.7%

7.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

2.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.5% None +7.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

26.8% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 18.5%

14.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 11.9%

8.2% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Burrum Heads in Torbanlea +0.6 larger in Torbanlea gap steady

1.9 7th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

77.3% Couples without children ◂ +45.6 pts 31.7%

14.3% Couples with children +23.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

7.3% One-parent families +24.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +25.3 pts 34.6%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 26.1%

7.0% 3 people +12.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.0% 5 people +6.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.6% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burrum Heads in Torbanlea +$20 higher in Burrum Heads gap steady

$290 56th pct $270 49th pct

Mortgage in Burrum Heads in Torbanlea +$217 higher in Burrum Heads gap narrowing

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

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.0% Owned outright ◂ +27.2 pts 43.8%

11.1% Owned with a mortgage +17.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.9% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house +14.0 pts ▸ 98.7%

9.4% Other dwelling ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

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

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

27.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 20.3%

12.2% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 3.3%

3.1% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

56.9% $200–$349 +33.1 pts ▸ 90.0%

21.1% $350–$549 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

11.9% Under $200 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 +9.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 31.8%

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) +8.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

5.3% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

3.9% Car (passenger) even 3.9%

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 ◂ +9.9 pts 37.8%

37.2% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

9.8% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.0% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance +6.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

9.5% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.1% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +6.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.9% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Rental & real estate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Community & personal service +13.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

16.6% Professionals ◂ +13.7 pts 2.9%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%

12.4% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.5% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.6% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 2.9%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Burrum Heads in Torbanlea +0.8 higher in Burrum Heads

3.7 40th pct 2.9 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burrum Heads in Torbanlea +0.2 more in Burrum Heads

3.9 39th pct 3.7 37th pct

15-min city in Burrum Heads in Torbanlea +56.0 pts higher in Burrum Heads

56.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Burrum Heads in Torbanlea +89.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads

89.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Burrum Heads in Torbanlea even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 86.0% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Burrum Heads in Torbanlea +2.3 pts higher in Burrum Heads

100.0% 100th pct 97.7% 70th pct

Walk to health in Burrum Heads in Torbanlea even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Burrum Heads in Torbanlea +1.9 more in Burrum Heads

15.9 43rd pct 14.0 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Burrum Heads in Torbanlea +97 higher in Burrum Heads

121 94th pct 24 37th pct

Mean slope in Burrum Heads in Torbanlea +0.2 pts higher in Burrum Heads

3.5% 30th pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Burrum Heads with nearby areas

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Compare Torbanlea with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burrum Heads vs Torbanlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315011/burrum-heads/vs/UCL322125/torbanlea