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Burketown vs Karumba

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 142 km apart · Burketown profile · Karumba profile

Burketown Karumba

Karumba and Burketown are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, but they have very different profiles. Karumba is far older, with a typical resident aged 55, while Burketown is much younger at 35. Burketown has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (49.1% compared to 13.1% in Karumba) and a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (48.9% versus 24.0%). In contrast, Karumba has far more homes owned outright, at 47.0% compared to 24.2% in Burketown.

The gap in typical age between the two has widened significantly since 2011, growing from 2 years to 20 years. Despite this, the two areas share some commonalities, such as having almost identical rates of people who use another language at home and a similar share of volunteers. They also both have no residents who use public transport to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 320 larger in Karumba Median age: 20 yrs older in Karumba First Nations: 36.0 pts higher in Burketown Mortgage: $667 higher in Karumba Year 12: 24.9 pts higher in Burketown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burketownin Karumba +320 larger in Karumba gap widening
167 9th pct 487 32nd pct
Median age in Burketownin Karumba +20 yrs older in Karumba gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Burketownin Karumba +36.0 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
49.1% 92nd pct 13.1% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in Burketownin Karumba +7.5 pts higher in Karumba gap widening
18.0% 34th pct 25.5% 61st pct
Under 15 in Burketownin Karumba +8.9 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
17.4% 48th pct 8.4% 5th pct
De facto in Burketownin Karumba +0.6 pts higher in Karumba gap narrowing
17.9% 86th pct 18.5% 87th pct

Age structure

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +18.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
18.0% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 17.2%
20.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.6 pts 5.7%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.9 pts 8.4%

Marital status

56.0% Never married ◂ +21.4 pts 34.7%
32.6% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
5.7% Divorced +11.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.1% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Burketown Karumba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burketownin Karumba +6.6 pts higher in Karumba gap steady
7.2% 24th pct 13.8% 69th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 72.1%
1.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India 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 +12.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
17.4% English +17.3 pts ▸ 34.7%
2.4% Irish +7.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.8% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.0% German +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burketownin Karumba +0.2 pts higher in Karumba gap narrowing
6.6% 76th pct 6.8% 76th pct
Limited English in Burketownin Karumba even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.4% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 82.3%
2.4% Tagalog ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Karumba +11.0 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
52.7% 85th pct 41.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 41.7%
32.3% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
10.2% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
2.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burketownin Karumba +24.9 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
48.9% 77th pct 24.0% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Burketownin Karumba +4.3 pts higher in Burketown gap steady
12.8% 58th pct 8.5% 28th pct

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +24.9 pts 24.0%
17.3% Year 10 +20.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.1% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
6.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Certificate III / IV +15.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%
12.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%
9.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.4 pts 1.7%
6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related +9.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
15.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.9 pts 1.3%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.6% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%
4.5% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burketownin Karumba +$282 higher in Burketown gap narrowing
$922 88th pct $640 45th pct
Household income in Burketownin Karumba +$230 higher in Burketown gap narrowing
$1,204 44th pct $974 21st pct
Family income in Burketownin Karumba +$759 higher in Burketown gap widening
$2,208 86th pct $1,449 40th pct
High earners in Burketownin Karumba +1.0 pts higher in Karumba gap narrowing
5.7% 44th pct 6.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Burketownin Karumba +11.9 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
16.1% 71st pct 4.2% 13th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 25.0%
12.9% Under $650 +15.9 pts ▸ 28.8%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 2.1%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

31.2% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
40.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 28.4%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burketownin Karumba +9.2 pts higher in Karumba
21.6% 11th pct 30.8% 38th pct
Mental health in Burketownin Karumba +2.8 pts higher in Karumba
3.6% 7th pct 6.4% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Burketownin Karumba +0.1 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
4.8% 31st pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +8.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%
5.4% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
3.6% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%
4.8% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.8% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None ◂ +13.2 pts 55.0%
12.6% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.6% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.6% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burketownin Karumba +0.9 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
17.0% 50th pct 16.1% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Burketownin Karumba +5.5 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
11.3% 27th pct 5.8% 3rd pct
Unpaid child care in Burketownin Karumba even gap narrowing
9.2% 0th pct 9.2% 0th pct
Defence service in Burketownin Karumba +2.3 pts higher in Karumba
2.9% 32nd pct 5.2% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burketownin Karumba +1.5 pts higher in Karumba gap narrowing
14.2% 9th pct 15.7% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burketownin Karumba +0.5 larger in Burketown gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Burketownin Karumba +2.7 pts higher in Karumba gap narrowing
13.0% 37th pct 15.7% 53rd pct
Living alone in Burketownin Karumba +7.1 pts higher in Karumba gap narrowing
38.7% 85th pct 45.8% 96th pct

Family composition

33.0% Couples without children +24.5 pts ▸ 57.5%
43.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.5 pts 26.5%
13.0% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.0% Other families ◂ +4.5 pts 1.5%

Household size

38.7% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
33.9% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 9.7%
6.5% 6 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%
0.0% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burketownin Karumba +$70 higher in Karumba gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Burketownin Karumba +$667 higher in Karumba
$501 0th pct $1,168 34th pct
People / bedroom in Burketownin Karumba even gap narrowing
0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Burketownin Karumba +20.3 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
50.0% 89th pct 29.7% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Burketownin Karumba +22.8 pts higher in Karumba gap widening
24.2% 14th pct 47.0% 74th pct
Separate houses in Burketownin Karumba +7.4 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
71.0% 6th pct 63.6% 1st pct
3+ bedrooms in Burketownin Karumba +13.3 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
46.8% 0th pct 33.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented ◂ +20.3 pts 29.7%
24.2% Owned outright +22.8 pts ▸ 47.0%
14.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%
9.7% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

71.0% Separate house ◂ +7.4 pts 63.6%
14.5% Other dwelling +9.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
6.5% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.0 pts 23.7%
22.6% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
11.3% 1 bedroom +11.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
4.8% Studio / none +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

77.4% Under $200 ◂ +47.4 pts 30.0%
29.0% $200–$349 +28.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.6 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burketownin Karumba +9.2 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
16.4% 88th pct 7.2% 76th pct
Work from home in Burketownin Karumba +1.2 pts higher in Karumba gap narrowing
5.0% 28th pct 6.2% 38th pct
PT commute in Burketownin Karumba even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

33.8% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 43.1%
42.5% Walked ◂ +22.1 pts 20.4%
10.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 3.6%
5.0% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Bicycle +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 50.7%
36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 32.3%
16.4% No vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 7.2%
5.5% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burketownin Karumba +1.6 pts higher in Karumba gap narrowing
32.9% 40th pct 34.5% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in Burketownin Karumba
— 13.4% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burketownin Karumba +5.1 pts higher in Karumba gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 56th pct
Participation in Burketownin Karumba +6.8 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
59.6% 69th pct 52.8% 49th pct
Full-time in Burketownin Karumba +4.7 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
62.5% 80th pct 57.8% 59th pct

Industries people work in

36.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +30.0 pts 6.2%
11.3% Accommodation & food +7.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%
10.0% Other services ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 4.0%
0.0% Mining +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 1.3%
6.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

10.0% Labourers +14.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
18.8% Professionals ◂ +9.9 pts 8.9%
17.5% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 12.0%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 10.2%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Burketownin Karumba +1.6 higher in Burketown
5.0 63rd pct 3.4 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burketownin Karumba +2.2 more in Burketown
5.9 73rd pct 3.7 36th pct
15-min city in Burketownin Karumba +63.1 pts higher in Burketown
97.8% 96th pct 34.7% 39th pct
Walk to shops in Burketownin Karumba +33.0 pts higher in Burketown
97.8% 95th pct 64.8% 55th pct
Walk to transit in Burketownin Karumba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burketownin Karumba +40.3 pts higher in Burketown
99.2% 98th pct 58.9% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in Burketownin Karumba +36.5 pts higher in Burketown
99.0% 80th pct 62.6% 22nd pct
Walk to health in Burketownin Karumba +33.8 pts higher in Karumba
0.0% 0th pct 33.8% 54th pct
Amenities/1k in Burketownin Karumba +6.7 more in Burketown
53.9 89th pct 47.2 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Burketownin Karumba +6 higher in Burketown
13 20th pct 8 11th pct
Mean slope in Burketownin Karumba +0.0 pts higher in Burketown
2.4% 7th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Burketown with nearby areas

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Compare Karumba with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burketown vs Karumba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322022/burketown/vs/UCL322067/karumba