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Apple Tree Creek vs Burrum Heads - South

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Apple Tree Creek profile · Burrum Heads - South profile

Apple Tree Creek Burrum Heads - South

Apple Tree Creek (L) and Burrum Heads - South (L) are two small Queensland areas with different housing and work patterns. Burrum Heads - South (L) has a much higher share of homes owned outright (60.7%) and more large homes, with 91.9% having three or more bedrooms. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also far higher there at $1,625, compared to $867 in Apple Tree Creek (L). Meanwhile, Apple Tree Creek (L) has a far higher share of people employed full-time (60.5% versus 46.1%) and is more walkable, with more residents within a 15-minute walk of a park or groceries.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who volunteer, at 13.4%. They are also similar in their typical personal incomes and the number of people per home. However, some gaps are widening; residents in Burrum Heads - South (L) are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 58 compared to 51 in Apple Tree Creek (L). The gap in outright home ownership has also grown since 2011, as Burrum Heads - South (L) has moved further ahead.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $758 higher in Burrum Heads - South Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek 3+ bedrooms: 19.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South Owned outright: 15.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South Full-time: 14.4 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +144 larger in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
574 38th pct 430 29th pct
Median age in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +7 yrs older in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
51 yrs 71st pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +1.5 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap steady
5.9% 61st pct 4.4% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +5.3 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
27.0% 66th pct 32.3% 81st pct
Under 15 in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +4.0 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap steady
14.5% 26th pct 10.5% 10th pct
De facto in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +1.2 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
13.3% 53rd pct 14.5% 65th pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
27.0% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 12.1%
14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 10.5%
7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

Marital status

49.3% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 61.8%
25.6% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 19.6%
15.6% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 9.4%
5.1% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Apple Tree Creek Burrum Heads - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +1.9 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
12.5% 62nd pct 14.4% 72nd pct

Country of birth

74.6% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 78.6%
4.0% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
2.1% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.5% South Africa +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.6% English +7.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
42.2% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 39.3%
9.2% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%
7.7% German ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
0.7% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +0.2 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
1.2% 11th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +1.0 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap widening
1.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 93.7%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +4.4 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
42.5% 50th pct 38.1% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

40.4% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 52.6%
42.5% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 38.1%
16.0% Not stated ◂ +8.6 pts 7.4%
1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.9 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 Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +4.9 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap widening
35.6% 40th pct 30.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +1.8 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
7.1% 20th pct 8.9% 32nd pct

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
35.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 30.6%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%
6.7% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 46.1%
7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.8% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%
8.1% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.1% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.6% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.7% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
5.3% Agriculture & environment even 5.3%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +$31 higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
$492 15th pct $523 21st pct
Household income in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +$130 higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
$963 20th pct $1,093 33rd pct
Family income in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +$94 higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
$1,260 22nd pct $1,166 15th pct
High earners in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +0.7 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
3.0% 16th pct 2.4% 12th pct
High-income homes in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +4.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
4.0% 13th pct 8.1% 35th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 43.4%
26.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 17.9%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.8% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 29.8%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +5.0 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South
35.9% 65th pct 40.9% 87th pct
Mental health in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +2.9 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South
9.2% 42nd pct 12.1% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +0.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
8.9% 77th pct 9.5% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
9.2% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
5.4% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
4.7% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
1.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None ◂ +0.4 pts 51.2%
19.5% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
9.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.7% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South even gap narrowing
13.4% 26th pct 13.4% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +3.6 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap steady
15.6% 83rd pct 12.0% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +2.9 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap steady
17.0% 14th pct 14.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +3.7 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South
3.9% 58th pct 7.6% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +6.5 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
27.0% 74th pct 33.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South even gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +8.0 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
12.7% 35th pct 4.7% 0th pct
Living alone in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +9.2 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
27.7% 44th pct 18.5% 19th pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples without children +16.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
48.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 37.8%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 4.7%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.0% 2 people +13.5 pts ▸ 55.5%
27.7% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 18.5%
15.2% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%
5.8% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +$82 higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
$298 58th pct $380 83rd pct
Mortgage in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +$758 higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
$867 14th pct $1,625 71st pct
People / bedroom in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +0.10 higher in Apple Tree Creek gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +6.4 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap widening
15.6% 31st pct 9.2% 12th pct
Owned outright in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +15.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
45.1% 68th pct 60.7% 99th pct
Separate houses in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +0.9 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
99.1% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +19.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
72.3% 31st pct 91.9% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Owned outright +15.6 pts ▸ 60.7%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
15.6% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 9.2%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 45.1%
23.7% 4 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
18.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 5.2%
1.8% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

11.4% $350–$549 +63.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
68.6% $200–$349 ◂ +31.1 pts 37.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.9 pts 32.7%
34.3% $1,000–$1,799 +21.4 pts ▸ 55.8%
6.0% $1,800–$2,999 +26.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +1.9 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
1.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +8.8 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
2.9% 13th pct 11.7% 71st pct
PT commute in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

77.6% Car (driver) ◂ +19.8 pts 57.8%
2.9% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 1.9%
1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 24.9%
10.7% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
8.4% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +1.6 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
41.9% 80th pct 40.2% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +6.5 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +0.2 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
7.3% 76th pct 7.5% 78th pct
Participation in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +2.7 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
44.6% 26th pct 41.9% 20th pct
Full-time in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +14.4 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap widening
60.5% 72nd pct 46.1% 10th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
7.8% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Manufacturing ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
5.9% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.9% Other services even 5.8%
4.4% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.0% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.8 pts 11.7%
18.5% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 12.3%
12.7% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%
10.7% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.8% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +1.1 higher in Apple Tree Creek
1.1 11th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +1.1 more in Apple Tree Creek
1.1 10th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +18.1 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek
18.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +35.4 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek
35.4% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +8.7 more in Apple Tree Creek
8.7 20th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +1 higher in Apple Tree Creek
7 10th pct 6 7th pct
Mean slope in Apple Tree Creekin Burrum Heads - South +4.0 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek
9.4% 89th pct 5.4% 60th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Apple Tree Creek vs Burrum Heads - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321003/apple-tree-creek/vs/UCL322023/burrum-heads-south