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Burketown vs Robinson River (Mungoorbada)

Name: Burketown vs Robinson River (Mungoorbada) — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 293 km apart · Burketown profile · Robinson River (Mungoorbada) profile

Burketown Robinson River (Mungoorbada)

Robinson River (Mungoorbada) and Burketown are both sparsely populated areas, but they differ sharply in their demographics and economy. Robinson River (Mungoorbada) has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (89.4%) compared to Burketown (49.1%). It is also a much younger place, with a typical resident aged 25, while Burketown's typical resident is 35. The economic gap is stark; the typical weekly personal income in Burketown is $922, which is far higher than the $319 earned in Robinson River (Mungoorbada).

These two areas have seen many of their differences grow since 2011. The gap in unemployment has widened significantly, as Robinson River (Mungoorbada) now has a rate 37.8 points higher than Burketown. They do share some common ground, such as having no residents who speak little or no English and very few people who use public transport to get to work. Burketown is more developed in terms of local access, with a far higher number of walkable amenities, while Robinson River (Mungoorbada) is more car-dependent, with 61.5% of homes having no motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 40.3 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) Other language: 34.5 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) Year 12: 25.5 pts higher in Burketown Unpaid child care: 49.5 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) Housework 15h+: 38.0 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burketown in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) +13 larger in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap narrowing

167 9th pct 180 9th pct

Median age in Burketown in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) +10 yrs older in Burketown gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

17.4% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

20.4% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 17.2%

18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 6.1%

Marital status

56.0% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 60.1%

32.6% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 26.8%

5.7% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Burketown Robinson River (Mungoorbada)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 90.6%

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 ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%

17.4% English ◂ +15.1 pts 2.2%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

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% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.4% English only ◂ +28.7 pts 52.8%

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

Religious affiliation

52.7% No religion ◂ +22.1 pts 30.6%

32.3% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

0.0% Other religions +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.4% Islam ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +25.5 pts 23.4%

15.1% Year 9 or below +19.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

17.3% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

6.5% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 6.3%

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 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.8%

15.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 6.3%

7.6% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.5% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.5% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burketown in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) +$603 higher in Burketown gap widening

$922 88th pct $319 3rd pct

Household income in Burketown in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) +$115 higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap widening

$1,204 44th pct $1,319 55th pct

Family income in Burketown in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) +$1,434 higher in Burketown gap widening

$2,208 86th pct $774 2nd pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 52.4%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.2% Under $650 +39.8 pts ▸ 71.0%

40.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.7 pts 8.7%

7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

4.8% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 1.7%

5.4% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%

5.4% Lung condition ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.6% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

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 +11.7 pts ▸ 80.0%

12.6% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%

3.6% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Burketown in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) +1.9 larger in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 4.2 99th pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples with children +21.8 pts ▸ 64.8%

33.0% Couples without children ◂ +22.3 pts 10.7%

13.0% One-parent families +12.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

6.0% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +24.4 pts 14.3%

33.9% 2 people ◂ +26.7 pts 7.1%

6.5% 6 or more +24.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

0.0% 5 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

4.8% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burketown in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) +$55 higher in Burketown gap narrowing

$150 11th pct $95 4th pct

Mortgage in Burketown in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)

$501 0th pct —

People / bedroom in Burketown in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) +0.80 higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap widening

0.90 88th pct 1.70 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented +26.2 pts ▸ 76.2%

24.2% Owned outright ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%

9.7% Other tenure +7.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

71.0% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 66.7%

14.5% Other dwelling ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 54.8%

22.6% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

11.3% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.8% Studio / none ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 75.0%

29.0% $200–$349 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

33.8% Car (driver) +14.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

42.5% Walked ◂ +9.2 pts 33.3%

10.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

5.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 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

16.4% No vehicle +45.2 pts ▸ 61.5%

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.2 pts 17.9%

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.7 pts 7.7%

5.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.3% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

11.3% Retail trade +10.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

10.0% Other services ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

17.5% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.5% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.0% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +11.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burketown in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)

5.0 63rd pct —

Types ≤15 min in Burketown in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)

5.9 73rd pct —

15-min city in Burketown in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)

97.8% 96th pct —

Walk to shops in Burketown in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)

97.8% 95th pct —

Walk to transit in Burketown in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to school in Burketown in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)

99.2% 98th pct —

Walk to a park in Burketown in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)

99.0% 80th pct —

Walk to health in Burketown in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)

0.0% 0th pct —

Amenities/1k in Burketown in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) +48.3 more in Burketown

53.9 89th pct 5.6 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Burketown in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) +2 higher in Burketown

13 20th pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Burketown in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)

2.4% 7th pct —

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burketown vs Robinson River (Mungoorbada) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322022/burketown/vs/UCL722030/robinson-river