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Doomadgee vs Burketown

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 78 km apart · Doomadgee profile · Burketown profile

Doomadgee Burketown

Doomadgee and Burketown (L) are two remote Queensland towns with very different social profiles. Doomadgee is much younger, with a typical resident aged 25 and 31.4% of the population being children. It has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 89.3% and larger households, averaging 4.2 people per home. In contrast, Burketown (L) is older, with a typical age of 35 and 18.0% of residents aged 65 or over. Typical weekly personal incomes are also far higher in Burketown (L) at $922, compared to $354 in Doomadgee.

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has shifted across several key measures. The difference in typical age, typical income, and the share of people who completed Year 12 have all widened or flipped. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in some ways, such as having almost the same typical weekly household income and nearly everyone living within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Burketown (L) is very walkable, Doomadgee's layout is more centered on health services.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 40.2 pts higher in Doomadgee Year 12: 31.6 pts higher in Burketown Personal income: $568 higher in Burketown Family income: $1,326 higher in Burketown Unpaid child care: 31.6 pts higher in Doomadgee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doomadgeein Burketown +1,220 larger in Doomadgee gap narrowing
1,387 63rd pct 167 9th pct
Median age in Doomadgeein Burketown +10 yrs older in Burketown gap widening
25 yrs 0th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Doomadgeein Burketown +40.2 pts higher in Doomadgee gap narrowing
89.3% 99th pct 49.1% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Doomadgeein Burketown +15.4 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
2.6% 0th pct 18.0% 34th pct
Under 15 in Doomadgeein Burketown +14.0 pts higher in Doomadgee gap widening
31.4% 100th pct 17.4% 48th pct
De facto in Doomadgeein Burketown +16.8 pts higher in Doomadgee gap narrowing
34.6% 100th pct 17.9% 86th pct

Age structure

31.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.0 pts 17.4%
29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 22.8%
18.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
18.8% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
2.6% Seniors (65+) +15.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

Marital status

78.3% Never married ◂ +22.2 pts 56.0%
16.1% Married +16.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
1.7% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.2% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Doomadgee Burketown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Doomadgeein Burketown +4.5 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
2.7% 5th pct 7.2% 24th pct

Country of birth

93.8% Australia ◂ +13.6 pts 80.2%
0.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.3% Australian +22.8 pts ▸ 25.1%
2.7% English +14.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.3% Scottish +7.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.9% German +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.2% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Doomadgeein Burketown +3.3 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
3.2% 43rd pct 6.6% 76th pct
Limited English in Doomadgeein Burketown +0.4 pts higher in Doomadgee gap narrowing
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +11.6 pts 81.4%
0.2% Tagalog +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Doomadgeein Burketown +5.6 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
47.1% 67th pct 52.7% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 52.7%
41.0% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 32.3%
5.6% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.4% Other religions ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Doomadgeein Burketown +31.6 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
17.4% 0th pct 48.9% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Doomadgeein Burketown +5.6 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
7.1% 20th pct 12.8% 58th pct

Highest year of school

17.4% Year 12 +31.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
45.4% Year 10 ◂ +28.1 pts 17.3%
20.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 15.1%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 25.8%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%
6.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.3% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.8% Engineering & related +11.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.3% Education ◂ +8.7 pts 7.6%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +13.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.6% Management & commerce +10.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.3% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 4.5%
9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 4.5%
7.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Doomadgeein Burketown +$568 higher in Burketown gap widening
$354 5th pct $922 88th pct
Household income in Doomadgeein Burketown +$19 higher in Doomadgee gap narrowing
$1,223 46th pct $1,204 44th pct
Family income in Doomadgeein Burketown +$1,326 higher in Burketown gap widening
$882 5th pct $2,208 86th pct
High earners in Doomadgeein Burketown +2.1 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
3.6% 21st pct 5.7% 44th pct
High-income homes in Doomadgeein Burketown +7.4 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
8.8% 40th pct 16.1% 71st pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 38.7%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.0%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 12.9%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.6% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

70.8% Under $650 ◂ +39.6 pts 31.2%
14.6% $650–$1,499 +25.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Doomadgeein Burketown +9.0 pts higher in Burketown
12.5% 0th pct 21.6% 11th pct
Mental health in Doomadgeein Burketown +2.5 pts higher in Burketown
1.1% 0th pct 3.6% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Doomadgeein Burketown +2.3 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
2.5% 8th pct 4.8% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.1% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.4% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.2% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.7% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
1.1% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.4% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

82.1% None ◂ +13.9 pts 68.3%
10.1% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
1.9% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.6% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Doomadgeein Burketown +12.4 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
4.6% 1st pct 17.0% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Doomadgeein Burketown +2.6 pts higher in Burketown gap steady
8.7% 12th pct 11.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Doomadgeein Burketown +31.6 pts higher in Doomadgee gap widening
40.9% 91st pct 9.2% 0th pct
Defence service in Doomadgeein Burketown +1.4 pts higher in Burketown
1.5% 10th pct 2.9% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Doomadgeein Burketown +10.3 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
3.9% 0th pct 14.2% 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Doomadgeein Burketown +1.9 larger in Doomadgee gap widening
4.2 99th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Doomadgeein Burketown +11.8 pts higher in Doomadgee gap steady
24.8% 87th pct 13.0% 37th pct
Living alone in Doomadgeein Burketown +26.1 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
12.6% 8th pct 38.7% 85th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +20.0 pts 43.0%
9.5% Couples without children +23.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
24.8% One-parent families ◂ +11.8 pts 13.0%
2.8% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Household size

12.6% 1 person +26.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
17.9% 2 people +16.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
28.8% 6 or more ◂ +22.3 pts 6.5%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%
12.6% 5 people ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Doomadgeein Burketown +$30 higher in Burketown gap narrowing
$120 7th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Doomadgeein Burketown +$236 higher in Doomadgee
$737 9th pct $501 0th pct
People / bedroom in Doomadgeein Burketown +0.60 higher in Doomadgee gap widening
1.50 100th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Doomadgeein Burketown +40.9 pts higher in Doomadgee gap narrowing
90.9% 100th pct 50.0% 89th pct
Owned outright in Doomadgeein Burketown +24.2 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.2% 14th pct
Separate houses in Doomadgeein Burketown +18.2 pts higher in Doomadgee gap narrowing
89.1% 29th pct 71.0% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Doomadgeein Burketown +18.8 pts higher in Doomadgee gap narrowing
65.6% 14th pct 46.8% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

90.9% Rented ◂ +40.9 pts 50.0%
0.0% Owned outright +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.4% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house ◂ +18.2 pts 71.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 46.8%
28.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 22.6%
19.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Studio / none +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

89.2% Under $200 ◂ +11.8 pts 77.4%
3.5% $200–$349 +25.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Doomadgeein Burketown +19.1 pts higher in Doomadgee gap widening
35.5% 93rd pct 16.4% 88th pct
Work from home in Doomadgeein Burketown +3.7 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
1.3% 6th pct 5.0% 28th pct
PT commute in Doomadgeein Burketown +1.7 pts higher in Doomadgee gap steady
1.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

42.3% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
24.4% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
20.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.5 pts 10.0%
1.3% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 38.2%
12.4% 2 vehicles +24.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
35.5% No vehicle ◂ +19.1 pts 16.4%
3.9% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Doomadgeein Burketown +10.2 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
22.8% 10th pct 32.9% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Doomadgeein Burketown
45.9% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Doomadgeein Burketown +17.6 pts higher in Doomadgee gap widening
17.6% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Doomadgeein Burketown +30.4 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
29.2% 2nd pct 59.6% 69th pct
Full-time in Doomadgeein Burketown +9.1 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
53.4% 36th pct 62.5% 80th pct

Industries people work in

23.5% Public administration & safety +12.7 pts ▸ 36.3%
24.4% Education & training ◂ +15.6 pts 8.8%
17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.8 pts 6.3%
5.1% Retail trade +6.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.7% Accommodation & food +9.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.1% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.7% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 18.8%
24.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 15.0%
10.3% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%
4.7% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.4% Clerical & administrative +6.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.3% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Doomadgeein Burketown +1.5 higher in Burketown
3.5 37th pct 5.0 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Doomadgeein Burketown +2.1 more in Burketown
3.8 38th pct 5.9 73rd pct
15-min city in Doomadgeein Burketown +97.8 pts higher in Burketown
0.0% 0th pct 97.8% 96th pct
Walk to shops in Doomadgeein Burketown +13.0 pts higher in Burketown
84.8% 75th pct 97.8% 95th pct
Walk to transit in Doomadgeein Burketown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Doomadgeein Burketown +0.9 pts higher in Burketown
98.3% 95th pct 99.2% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Doomadgeein Burketown even
99.0% 80th pct 99.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Doomadgeein Burketown +98.8 pts higher in Doomadgee
98.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Doomadgeein Burketown +43.8 more in Burketown
10.1 24th pct 53.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Doomadgeein Burketown +11 higher in Doomadgee
25 38th pct 13 20th pct
Mean slope in Doomadgeein Burketown +0.0 pts higher in Burketown
2.3% 6th pct 2.4% 7th pct

Compare Doomadgee with nearby areas

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Compare Burketown with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Doomadgee vs Burketown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315030/doomadgee/vs/UCL322022/burketown