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Normanton vs Burketown

Name: Normanton vs Burketown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 162 km apart · Normanton profile · Burketown profile

Normanton Burketown

Normanton and Burketown are two distinct Queensland towns separated by about 162 km. Normanton is the larger of the two, with a much younger population and a higher share of children under 15 (27.4% compared to 17.4% in Burketown). It also has far more one-parent families, at 35.8% compared to 13.0% in Burketown, and a higher unemployment rate of 10.2% while Burketown reports 0.0%. In contrast, Burketown has a higher typical personal weekly income of $922 and a larger share of residents who completed Year 12 (48.9% versus 31.0% in Normanton).

These differences in employment and income have become more pronounced, as the gap in personal income has widened since 2011. Despite these divides, both towns are somewhat walkable and have similar proportions of people who speak little or no English (0.0%). They also share very similar rates of long-term health conditions (around 21.6%) and mental health conditions, and both have a high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 22.8 pts higher in Normanton Population: 1,159 larger in Normanton Unemployment: 10.2 pts higher in Normanton Year 12: 18.0 pts higher in Burketown 3+ bedrooms: 16.7 pts higher in Normanton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Normanton in Burketown +1,159 larger in Normanton gap widening

1,326 62nd pct 167 9th pct

Median age in Normanton in Burketown +4 yrs older in Burketown gap steady

31 yrs 8th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

27.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.0 pts 17.4%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 22.8%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.4%

13.2% Youth (15–24) +7.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

9.8% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

Marital status

64.3% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 56.0%

24.0% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

6.0% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

2.5% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Normanton Burketown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 80.2%

0.7% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.7% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 25.1%

16.1% English +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.8% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.0% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

2.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 81.4%

0.0% Tagalog +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.1% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 52.7%

42.7% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 32.3%

14.6% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 10.2%

0.0% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 +18.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

29.8% Year 10 ◂ +12.5 pts 17.3%

18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 15.1%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 25.8%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +7.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +13.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.6% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.0% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 7.6%

8.7% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 4.5%

8.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Normanton in Burketown +$187 higher in Burketown gap widening

$735 65th pct $922 88th pct

Household income in Normanton in Burketown +$493 higher in Normanton gap widening

$1,697 76th pct $1,204 44th pct

Family income in Normanton in Burketown +$495 higher in Burketown gap widening

$1,713 59th pct $2,208 86th pct

Household income distribution

22.7% $650–$1,499 +16.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 21.0%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%

7.0% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

28.0% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 31.2%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 7.8%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.7% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

6.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

1.3% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

0.5% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None +2.5 pts ▸ 68.3%

15.3% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 12.6%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.1% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Normanton in Burketown +0.7 larger in Normanton gap widening

3.0 87th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 43.0%

35.8% One-parent families ◂ +22.8 pts 13.0%

17.5% Couples without children +15.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

3.3% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Household size

23.0% 1 person +15.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

24.9% 2 people +9.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 14.5%

12.2% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 4.8%

12.2% 5 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

9.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Normanton in Burketown +$20 higher in Normanton gap narrowing

$170 14th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Normanton in Burketown +$647 higher in Normanton

$1,148 33rd pct $501 0th pct

People / bedroom in Normanton in Burketown +0.20 higher in Normanton gap narrowing

1.10 92nd pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.9% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 50.0%

18.1% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

6.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.2% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house ◂ +15.5 pts 71.0%

1.6% Other dwelling +12.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 46.8%

23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 22.6%

9.5% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Studio / none +4.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.4% Under $200 +20.0 pts ▸ 77.4%

29.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.0%

4.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% Under $1,000 +25.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

52.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +52.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) ◂ +23.2 pts 33.8%

17.2% Walked +25.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

7.9% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.8% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 38.2%

29.8% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.1% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 5.5%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Public administration & safety +19.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

16.3% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 8.8%

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.0 pts 6.3%

7.6% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.8% Accommodation & food +7.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.9% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

0.0% Arts & recreation +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 15.0%

11.5% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%

11.7% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 3.8%

8.9% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.3% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Normanton in Burketown +0.2 higher in Normanton

5.2 68th pct 5.0 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Normanton in Burketown +0.2 more in Burketown

5.7 69th pct 5.9 73rd pct

15-min city in Normanton in Burketown +14.7 pts higher in Burketown

83.1% 74th pct 97.8% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Normanton in Burketown +5.6 pts higher in Burketown

92.2% 84th pct 97.8% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Normanton in Burketown even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Normanton in Burketown +15.8 pts higher in Burketown

83.4% 68th pct 99.2% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Normanton in Burketown +8.6 pts higher in Burketown

90.5% 44th pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Normanton in Burketown +77.2 pts higher in Normanton

77.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Normanton in Burketown +31.3 more in Burketown

22.6 60th pct 53.9 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Normanton in Burketown +11 higher in Normanton

24 38th pct 13 20th pct

Mean slope in Normanton in Burketown +0.5 pts higher in Normanton

2.8% 17th pct 2.4% 7th pct

Compare Normanton with nearby areas

Karumba Burketown Gununa Doomadgee Kowanyama Georgetown Pormpuraaw Julia Creek

Compare Burketown with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Normanton vs Burketown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321079/normanton/vs/UCL322022/burketown