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Burketown vs Camooweal

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 283 km apart · Burketown profile · Camooweal profile

Burketown Camooweal

Burketown and Camooweal are both sparsely populated Queensland areas, though they differ markedly in their social and economic makeup. Burketown has a much higher share of people with no religion (52.7%) and more residents who finished Year 12 (48.9%). In contrast, Camooweal has far more one-parent families (48.3%), a higher proportion of renters (63.6%), and a much higher unemployment rate (10.0% compared to 0.0% in Burketown).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They also share a similar typical weekly rent of around $150 and have almost the same typical family income. However, the gaps between them have shifted since 2011; for example, the lead has flipped in Burketown for Year 12 completion and the share of people with no religion.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 27.7 pts higher in Burketown One-parent: 35.3 pts higher in Camooweal Unemployment: 10.0 pts higher in Camooweal Year 12: 17.7 pts higher in Burketown Separate houses: 17.7 pts higher in Camooweal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burketownin Camooweal +15 larger in Burketown gap narrowing
167 9th pct 152 8th pct
Median age in Burketownin Camooweal +3 yrs older in Burketown gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 32 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in Burketownin Camooweal +2.9 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
49.1% 92nd pct 52.0% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Burketownin Camooweal +8.8 pts higher in Burketown gap steady
18.0% 34th pct 9.2% 11th pct
Under 15 in Burketownin Camooweal +9.6 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
17.4% 48th pct 27.0% 93rd pct
De facto in Burketownin Camooweal +2.6 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
17.9% 86th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
17.4% Children (0–14) +9.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
20.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.2 pts 11.2%
18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 9.2%

Marital status

56.0% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 55.0%
32.6% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 22.0%
3.5% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.7% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.1% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Age & sex structure

Burketown Camooweal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burketownin Camooweal +4.0 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
7.2% 24th pct 11.2% 52nd pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +11.8 pts 68.4%
1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.1% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
17.4% English ◂ +1.6 pts 15.8%
7.8% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%
2.4% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.0% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burketownin Camooweal +5.3 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
6.6% 76th pct 11.8% 86th pct
Limited English in Burketownin Camooweal even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.4% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 74.3%
2.4% Tagalog ◂ +2.4 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Burketownin Camooweal +27.7 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
52.7% 85th pct 25.0% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% No religion ◂ +27.7 pts 25.0%
32.3% Christianity +14.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
10.2% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
2.4% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Hinduism +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burketownin Camooweal +17.7 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
48.9% 77th pct 31.2% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Burketownin Camooweal +4.5 pts higher in Burketown gap steady
12.8% 58th pct 8.3% 27th pct

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +17.7 pts 31.2%
17.3% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.1% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
12.1% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +9.2 pts 10.5%
15.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 12.3%
7.6% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
4.5% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burketownin Camooweal +$105 higher in Burketown gap widening
$922 88th pct $817 78th pct
Household income in Burketownin Camooweal +$111 higher in Burketown gap narrowing
$1,204 44th pct $1,093 33rd pct
Family income in Burketownin Camooweal +$125 higher in Burketown gap narrowing
$2,208 86th pct $2,083 79th pct
High earners in Burketownin Camooweal +0.2 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
5.7% 44th pct 5.5% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Burketownin Camooweal +4.3 pts higher in Camooweal gap steady
16.1% 71st pct 20.5% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

12.9% Under $650 +30.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.6 pts 9.1%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 18.2%
8.1% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

40.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.7 pts 25.7%
31.2% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burketownin Camooweal +4.5 pts higher in Burketown
21.6% 11th pct 17.1% 5th pct
Mental health in Burketownin Camooweal +1.0 pts higher in Burketown
3.6% 7th pct 2.6% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Burketownin Camooweal +2.8 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
4.8% 31st pct 2.0% 5th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%
6.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
5.4% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%
3.6% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None ◂ +5.1 pts 63.2%
12.6% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burketownin Camooweal +6.0 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
17.0% 50th pct 11.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Burketownin Camooweal +4.0 pts higher in Burketown gap steady
11.3% 27th pct 7.3% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Burketownin Camooweal +9.1 pts higher in Camooweal gap steady
9.2% 0th pct 18.3% 20th pct
Defence service in Burketownin Camooweal +2.9 pts higher in Burketown
2.9% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burketownin Camooweal +4.1 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
14.2% 9th pct 10.1% 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burketownin Camooweal +0.4 larger in Camooweal gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Burketownin Camooweal +35.3 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
13.0% 37th pct 48.3% 100th pct
Living alone in Burketownin Camooweal +6.9 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
38.7% 85th pct 31.8% 60th pct

Family composition

13.0% One-parent families +35.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
43.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 33.7%
33.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 23.6%
6.0% Other families ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 31.8%
33.9% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 25.0%
4.8% 4 people +20.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.5% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burketownin Camooweal +$3 higher in Burketown gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $147 11th pct
Mortgage in Burketownin Camooweal +$187 higher in Burketown
$501 0th pct $314 0th pct
People / bedroom in Burketownin Camooweal +0.20 higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
0.90 88th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Burketownin Camooweal +13.6 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
50.0% 89th pct 63.6% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Burketownin Camooweal +3.7 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
24.2% 14th pct 20.5% 12th pct
Separate houses in Burketownin Camooweal +17.7 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
71.0% 6th pct 88.6% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burketownin Camooweal +1.0 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
46.8% 0th pct 47.7% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented +13.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
24.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 20.5%
14.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 9.1%
9.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Types of homes

71.0% Separate house +17.7 pts ▸ 88.6%
14.5% Other dwelling ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 38.6%
22.6% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
11.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.8% Studio / none ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.4% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 71.4%
29.0% $200–$349 ◂ +18.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% Under $1,000 +19.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burketownin Camooweal +8.6 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
16.4% 88th pct 25.0% 90th pct
Work from home in Burketownin Camooweal +2.8 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
5.0% 28th pct 7.8% 49th pct
PT commute in Burketownin Camooweal even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

42.5% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
33.8% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
10.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle +19.3 pts ▸ 57.5%
36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.4 pts 20.0%
16.4% No vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.5% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burketownin Camooweal +2.1 pts higher in Burketown gap steady
32.9% 40th pct 30.8% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burketownin Camooweal +10.0 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 87th pct
Participation in Burketownin Camooweal +13.7 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
59.6% 69th pct 45.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Burketownin Camooweal +12.0 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
62.5% 80th pct 74.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

36.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +24.5 pts 11.8%
8.8% Education & training +10.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Construction +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.3% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 5.9%
10.0% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.3% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Technicians & trades +15.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.8% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 7.8%
17.5% Managers ◂ +9.7 pts 7.8%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 13.7%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Burketownin Camooweal +0.9 higher in Camooweal
5.0 63rd pct 5.9 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Burketownin Camooweal +1.0 more in Camooweal
5.9 73rd pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Burketownin Camooweal +1.2 pts higher in Camooweal
97.8% 96th pct 98.9% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Burketownin Camooweal +0.6 pts higher in Camooweal
97.8% 95th pct 98.4% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Burketownin Camooweal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burketownin Camooweal +0.2 pts higher in Burketown
99.2% 98th pct 98.9% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Burketownin Camooweal +0.4 pts higher in Camooweal
99.0% 80th pct 99.5% 84th pct
Walk to health in Burketownin Camooweal +98.9 pts higher in Camooweal
0.0% 0th pct 98.9% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Burketownin Camooweal +18.5 more in Camooweal
53.9 89th pct 72.4 96th pct
Intersections/km² in Burketownin Camooweal +10 higher in Burketown
13 20th pct 4 4th pct
Mean slope in Burketownin Camooweal +0.3 pts higher in Burketown
2.4% 7th pct 2.1% 1st pct

Compare Burketown with nearby areas

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Compare Camooweal with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burketown vs Camooweal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322022/burketown/vs/UCL322025/camooweal