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Howard vs Burrum Heads - South

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10.0 km apart · Howard profile · Burrum Heads - South profile

Howard Burrum Heads - South

Howard and Burrum Heads - South (L) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts and lifestyles. Howard is a somewhat walkable hub where most homes are within a 15-minute walk of shops, parks, and health services. In contrast, Burrum Heads - South (L) is car-dependent with no such amenities nearby. Howard has a far higher share of renters (26.1%) and one-parent families (21.7%), while Burrum Heads - South (L) is dominated by larger homes, with 91.9% having three or more bedrooms and a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 60.7%.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by an older population, with a typical resident aged 58 in each area. Both locations also have similar proportions of people born overseas. However, some gaps are widening; Burrum Heads - South (L) now has a typical weekly income that is $284 higher than Howard, and its typical monthly mortgage payment has climbed to $1,625, which is far higher than the $997 usual in Howard.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South One-parent: 17.0 pts higher in Howard No car: 6.2 pts higher in Howard Renting: 16.8 pts higher in Howard Mortgage: $628 higher in Burrum Heads - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +612 larger in Howard gap narrowing
1,042 57th pct 430 29th pct
Median age in Howardin Burrum Heads - South even gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +1.5 pts higher in Howard gap steady
6.0% 62nd pct 4.4% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +4.9 pts higher in Howard gap widening
37.2% 90th pct 32.3% 81st pct
Under 15 in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +3.0 pts higher in Howard gap steady
13.4% 21st pct 10.5% 10th pct
De facto in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +3.4 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
11.0% 27th pct 14.5% 65th pct

Age structure

37.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 32.3%
27.7% Older adults (45–64) +9.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
13.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%
12.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

Marital status

40.7% Married +21.1 pts ▸ 61.8%
26.9% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 19.6%
16.2% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 9.4%
10.6% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%
5.0% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Howard Burrum Heads - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +0.7 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
13.7% 69th pct 14.4% 72nd pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 78.6%
6.0% England ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%
3.0% New Zealand even 3.0%
0.0% South Africa +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +1.6 pts 44.7%
43.4% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 39.3%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 8.4%
12.2% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
7.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
1.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.4% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +0.7 pts higher in Howard gap steady
2.1% 23rd pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +0.4 pts higher in Howard gap steady
0.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.0% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 93.7%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +4.0 pts higher in Howard gap steady
42.1% 49th pct 38.1% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
42.1% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 38.1%
7.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +2.2 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
28.4% 16th pct 30.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +2.8 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
6.1% 14th pct 8.9% 32nd pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
28.4% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
22.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.1 pts 12.9%
7.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 46.1%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%
10.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.7% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.0% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.7% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
6.2% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
5.3% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +$70 higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
$453 12th pct $523 21st pct
Household income in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +$284 higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
$809 6th pct $1,093 33rd pct
Family income in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +$139 higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
$1,027 10th pct $1,166 15th pct
High earners in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +1.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
1.2% 6th pct 2.4% 12th pct
High-income homes in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +5.0 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
3.1% 10th pct 8.1% 35th pct

Household income distribution

42.2% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
32.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 17.9%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 24.9%
2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.6% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

65.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 54.5%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
4.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +11.1 pts higher in Howard
52.0% 100th pct 40.9% 87th pct
Mental health in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +4.2 pts higher in Howard
16.3% 100th pct 12.1% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +6.4 pts higher in Howard gap widening
15.9% 100th pct 9.5% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

24.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 21.6%
16.3% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 12.1%
12.4% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%
11.9% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%
11.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%
10.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%
7.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
3.8% Stroke ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.1% None +9.0 pts ▸ 51.2%
27.4% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 22.6%
12.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%
11.9% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +1.2 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
12.2% 19th pct 13.4% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +5.7 pts higher in Howard gap widening
17.8% 93rd pct 12.0% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +3.1 pts higher in Howard gap widening
17.2% 15th pct 14.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +0.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South
7.5% 94th pct 7.6% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +7.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
25.9% 66th pct 33.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +0.2 larger in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +17.0 pts higher in Howard gap widening
21.7% 81st pct 4.7% 0th pct
Living alone in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +15.7 pts higher in Howard gap widening
34.2% 69th pct 18.5% 19th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples without children +9.7 pts ▸ 55.8%
29.5% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
21.7% One-parent families ◂ +17.0 pts 4.7%
3.7% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people +11.6 pts ▸ 55.5%
34.2% 1 person ◂ +15.7 pts 18.5%
10.6% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.1% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%
2.5% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +$140 higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
$240 38th pct $380 83rd pct
Mortgage in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +$628 higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
$997 23rd pct $1,625 71st pct
People / bedroom in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +0.10 higher in Howard gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +16.8 pts higher in Howard gap widening
26.1% 64th pct 9.2% 12th pct
Owned outright in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +12.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
48.6% 78th pct 60.7% 99th pct
Separate houses in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +6.5 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
93.5% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +25.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
66.8% 17th pct 91.9% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +12.1 pts ▸ 60.7%
23.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
26.1% Rented ◂ +16.8 pts 9.2%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 45.1%
16.3% 4 bedrooms +21.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
25.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 5.2%
1.5% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

2.4% $350–$549 +72.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
66.4% $200–$349 ◂ +28.9 pts 37.5%
30.4% Under $200 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,000–$1,799 +20.3 pts ▸ 55.8%
45.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.8 pts 32.7%
3.6% $1,800–$2,999 +29.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +6.2 pts higher in Howard gap widening
6.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +4.4 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
7.3% 45th pct 11.7% 71st pct
PT commute in Howardin Burrum Heads - South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 57.8%
7.3% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.3% Walked ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.3% 2 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 46.8%
45.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.0 pts 24.9%
9.6% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.7% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +2.2 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
38.0% 65th pct 40.2% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +6.5 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +4.7 pts higher in Howard gap narrowing
12.2% 88th pct 7.5% 78th pct
Participation in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +9.4 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
32.5% 6th pct 41.9% 20th pct
Full-time in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +1.2 pts higher in Howard gap narrowing
47.3% 12th pct 46.1% 10th pct

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
10.3% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 9.1%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%
6.5% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.4% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% Electricity, gas & water +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.1% Wholesale trade +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Rental & real estate +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.8% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%
16.8% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 12.3%
15.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 7.1%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.3% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.3% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.0% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +5.4 higher in Howard
5.4 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +6.5 more in Howard
6.5 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +93.4 pts higher in Howard
93.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +94.2 pts higher in Howard
94.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Howardin Burrum Heads - South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +86.0 pts higher in Howard
86.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +93.6 pts higher in Howard
93.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +91.9 pts higher in Howard
91.9% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +21.1 more in Howard
21.1 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +56 higher in Howard
62 81st pct 6 7th pct
Mean slope in Howardin Burrum Heads - South +1.9 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South
3.5% 30th pct 5.4% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howard vs Burrum Heads - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315043/howard/vs/UCL322023/burrum-heads-south