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Burrum Heads - East vs Burrum Heads - South

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Burrum Heads - East profile · Burrum Heads - South profile

Burrum Heads - East Burrum Heads - South

Burrum Heads - East (L) and Burrum Heads - South (L) are neighbouring Queensland areas with distinct differences in layout and movement. Burrum Heads - East (L) is far more walkable, with 88.1% of homes near a park and significantly more street intersections, while Burrum Heads - South (L) has no walkable amenities. Mobility is also different; 60.4% of people in Burrum Heads - East (L) moved there in the last five years, which is far higher than the 40.2% in Burrum Heads - South (L). Meanwhile, Burrum Heads - South (L) has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (8.1% compared to 4.5%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in typical age has almost vanished, with residents now only slightly older in Burrum Heads - East (L) by one year. They share many similarities, such as typical weekly rents of around $380 and an equal number of people per home. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for homes owned outright, though this is slightly more common in Burrum Heads - South (L) at 60.7%.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 20.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East Unpaid carers: 5.2 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East Separate houses: 5.3 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South No car: 2.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East De facto: 2.7 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +152 larger in Burrum Heads - East gap narrowing
582 38th pct 430 29th pct
Median age in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +1 yrs older in Burrum Heads - East gap narrowing
59 yrs 92nd pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +1.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East gap narrowing
5.5% 59th pct 4.4% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +2.7 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East gap narrowing
35.1% 87th pct 32.3% 81st pct
Under 15 in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +2.8 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East gap narrowing
13.2% 19th pct 10.5% 10th pct
De facto in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +2.7 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
11.8% 35th pct 14.5% 65th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
35.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 32.3%
13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%
12.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%
5.7% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Marital status

59.8% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 61.8%
16.8% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
13.7% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 9.4%
4.6% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Burrum Heads - East Burrum Heads - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +0.9 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East gap narrowing
15.3% 76th pct 14.4% 72nd pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 78.6%
5.8% England ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%
2.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.9% South Africa +1.9 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

47.1% English ◂ +2.4 pts 44.7%
42.6% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 39.3%
11.2% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%
8.4% German ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%
1.5% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.7% Italian +1.4 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 Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +1.4 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East gap narrowing
2.7% 34th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +0.1 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 Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +2.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East gap steady
40.2% 42nd pct 38.1% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
40.2% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 38.1%
7.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +1.9 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East gap narrowing
32.6% 30th pct 30.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +1.0 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East gap steady
9.9% 39th pct 8.9% 32nd pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 39.0%
32.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.6%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 46.1%
17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 12.3%
10.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%
4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce ◂ +12.2 pts 8.8%
13.4% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.5% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.8% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%
9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
6.9% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
4.6% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +$71 higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
$452 12th pct $523 21st pct
Household income in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +$147 higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
$946 18th pct $1,093 33rd pct
Family income in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +$71 higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
$1,095 12th pct $1,166 15th pct
High earners in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +1.8 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East gap steady
4.2% 27th pct 2.4% 12th pct
High-income homes in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +3.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
4.5% 14th pct 8.1% 35th pct

Household income distribution

39.3% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 43.4%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
22.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 17.9%
2.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.5% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

60.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 54.5%
23.2% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%
0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +6.0 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East
46.9% 99th pct 40.9% 87th pct
Mental health in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +2.7 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East
14.8% 93rd pct 12.1% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +0.3 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
9.3% 80th pct 9.5% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

24.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 21.6%
14.8% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 12.1%
13.6% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 8.6%
7.6% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.2% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
4.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.3% None +3.9 pts ▸ 51.2%
26.5% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 22.6%
13.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%
6.7% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +0.5 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
12.9% 23rd pct 13.4% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +5.2 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East gap widening
17.2% 91st pct 12.0% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +1.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East gap narrowing
15.2% 11th pct 14.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +1.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South
6.5% 90th pct 7.6% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +4.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
28.9% 86th pct 33.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South even gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +5.0 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East gap widening
9.7% 19th pct 4.7% 0th pct
Living alone in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +0.4 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East gap narrowing
18.9% 20th pct 18.5% 19th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 55.8%
32.0% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 37.8%
9.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

56.1% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 55.5%
18.9% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 18.5%
6.1% 3 people +10.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.6% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +$3 higher in Burrum Heads - East gap narrowing
$383 84th pct $380 83rd pct
Mortgage in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +$277 higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
$1,348 48th pct $1,625 71st pct
People / bedroom in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +0.10 higher in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +7.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East gap widening
16.4% 33rd pct 9.2% 12th pct
Owned outright in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +4.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
56.6% 93rd pct 60.7% 99th pct
Separate houses in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +5.3 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
94.7% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +5.0 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
86.9% 80th pct 91.9% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.6% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 60.7%
23.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
16.4% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 9.2%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 45.1%
39.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 38.2%
4.5% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
22.5% $200–$349 +15.0 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

55.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 55.8%
44.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.0 pts 32.7%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +18.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +2.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East gap narrowing
2.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +0.2 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
11.5% 70th pct 11.7% 71st pct
PT commute in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 57.8%
11.5% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 46.8%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 24.9%
9.6% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.1% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +20.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East gap narrowing
60.4% 100th pct 40.2% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +3.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
3.4% 43rd pct 6.5% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +1.4 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
6.1% 69th pct 7.5% 78th pct
Participation in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +6.4 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
35.4% 10th pct 41.9% 20th pct
Full-time in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +3.0 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East gap narrowing
49.1% 17th pct 46.1% 10th pct

Industries people work in

21.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 20.1%
15.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 9.1%
12.7% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.5% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 3.2%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
3.6% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.4% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.4% Electricity, gas & water +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 14.9%
13.3% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 12.3%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%
11.5% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%
6.1% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +0.9 higher in Burrum Heads - East
0.9 9th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +0.9 more in Burrum Heads - East
0.9 8th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +88.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads - East
88.1% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +6.9 more in Burrum Heads - East
6.9 14th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +50 higher in Burrum Heads - East
56 77th pct 6 7th pct
Mean slope in Burrum Heads - Eastin Burrum Heads - South +1.5 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South
3.9% 38th pct 5.4% 60th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burrum Heads - East vs Burrum Heads - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321025/burrum-heads-east/vs/UCL322023/burrum-heads-south