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Burrum Heads - South vs Torbanlea

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Burrum Heads - South profile · Torbanlea profile

Burrum Heads - South Torbanlea

Burrum Heads - South (L) and Torbanlea (L) are two nearby areas with very different family profiles. Burrum Heads - South (L) is an older area where the typical resident is 58, and 60.7% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Torbanlea (L) is much younger, with 23.4% of its population being children under 15 and a far higher share of one-parent families at 31.4%. Housing also differs, as Burrum Heads - South (L) has a much higher share of large homes with three or more bedrooms at 91.9%, compared to 71.2% in Torbanlea (L).

Both areas have a similar share of people providing unpaid care, which sits close to the national figure. This commonality exists alongside a shared reliance on cars, as both are mostly car-dependent and have no residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Over time, the gap in the number of children between them has widened, while the difference in the age of their typical resident has narrowed slightly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 26.7 pts higher in Torbanlea 3+ bedrooms: 20.7 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South Median age: 12 yrs older in Burrum Heads - South Under 15: 12.9 pts higher in Torbanlea Owned outright: 16.9 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +2 larger in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
430 29th pct 428 29th pct
Median age in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +12 yrs older in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +1.0 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
4.4% 50th pct 5.4% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +8.3 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
32.3% 81st pct 24.1% 56th pct
Under 15 in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +12.9 pts higher in Torbanlea gap widening
10.5% 10th pct 23.4% 86th pct
De facto in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +0.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
14.5% 65th pct 14.4% 64th pct

Age structure

37.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 28.0%
32.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 24.1%
10.5% Children (0–14) +12.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
12.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

61.8% Married ◂ +23.9 pts 37.8%
19.6% Never married +16.7 pts ▸ 36.3%
9.4% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.8% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Burrum Heads - South Torbanlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +3.7 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
14.4% 72nd pct 10.7% 49th pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 78.0%
3.7% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
2.8% South Africa ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
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

44.7% English ◂ +3.8 pts 40.9%
39.3% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 40.2%
11.4% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%
8.4% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +0.5 pts higher in Torbanlea gap steady
1.4% 12th pct 1.9% 18th pct
Limited English in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 88.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +4.4 pts higher in Torbanlea gap widening
38.1% 34th pct 42.5% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 44.2%
38.1% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
7.4% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +2.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
30.6% 23rd pct 28.1% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +4.7 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
8.9% 32nd pct 4.2% 7th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 31.5%
30.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.1%
12.9% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

46.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 42.6%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%
10.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%
2.6% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 16.5%
13.2% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.5% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 3.7%
8.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%
4.8% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
1.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +$57 higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
$523 21st pct $466 13th pct
Household income in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +$154 higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
$1,093 33rd pct $939 17th pct
Family income in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +$94 higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
$1,166 15th pct $1,072 11th pct
High earners in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +0.9 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
2.4% 12th pct 1.5% 7th pct
High-income homes in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +6.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
8.1% 35th pct 2.0% 6th pct

Household income distribution

43.4% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 51.6%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 15.0%
17.9% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%
2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.5% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 63.1%
29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 23.1%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +3.1 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South
40.9% 87th pct 37.9% 75th pct
Mental health in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +2.9 pts higher in Torbanlea
12.1% 78th pct 15.0% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +2.8 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
9.5% 82nd pct 12.4% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 16.1%
12.1% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.6% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
5.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
1.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None ◂ +2.1 pts 49.1%
22.6% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 18.5%
10.5% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.1% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +1.3 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
13.4% 25th pct 12.0% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +6.6 pts higher in Torbanlea gap steady
12.0% 34th pct 18.6% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +10.5 pts higher in Torbanlea gap widening
14.1% 8th pct 24.6% 51st pct
Defence service in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +3.0 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South
7.6% 95th pct 4.5% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +3.8 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
33.5% 100th pct 29.7% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +0.2 larger in Torbanlea gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +26.7 pts higher in Torbanlea gap widening
4.7% 0th pct 31.4% 94th pct
Living alone in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +7.6 pts higher in Torbanlea gap widening
18.5% 19th pct 26.1% 40th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples without children ◂ +24.1 pts 31.7%
37.8% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
4.7% One-parent families +26.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.5% 2 people ◂ +20.9 pts 34.6%
18.5% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
16.8% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.5% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.4% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.3% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +$110 higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
$380 83rd pct $270 49th pct
Mortgage in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +$542 higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
$1,625 71st pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +0.10 higher in Torbanlea gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +10.4 pts higher in Torbanlea gap widening
9.2% 12th pct 19.6% 44th pct
Owned outright in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +16.9 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
60.7% 99th pct 43.8% 64th pct
Separate houses in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +1.3 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 98.7% 80th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +20.7 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
91.9% 90th pct 71.2% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.7% Owned outright ◂ +16.9 pts 43.8%
30.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 28.8%
9.2% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 98.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 20.3%
5.2% 2 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.9%
2.9% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $200–$349 +52.5 pts ▸ 90.0%
75.0% $350–$549 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
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

55.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 50.0%
32.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.8%
32.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +3.5 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 46th pct
Work from home in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +2.9 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap widening
11.7% 71st pct 8.8% 56th pct
PT commute in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
11.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%
1.9% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 42.0%
24.9% 1 vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 13.3%
10.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%
0.0% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +1.3 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
40.2% 74th pct 41.5% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +6.5 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap steady
6.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +6.2 pts higher in Torbanlea gap widening
7.5% 78th pct 13.7% 90th pct
Participation in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +4.6 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South gap narrowing
41.9% 20th pct 37.2% 12th pct
Full-time in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea even gap narrowing
46.1% 10th pct 46.1% 10th pct

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
14.3% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%
5.2% Education & training +7.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%
5.8% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
5.8% Other services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Mining ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Community & personal service +12.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 7.8%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.3% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.6% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 2.9%
11.7% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.1% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.8% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +2.9 higher in Torbanlea
0.0 0th pct 2.9 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +3.7 more in Torbanlea
0.0 0th pct 3.7 37th pct
15-min city in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +86.0 pts higher in Torbanlea
0.0% 0th pct 86.0% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +97.7 pts higher in Torbanlea
0.0% 0th pct 97.7% 70th pct
Walk to health in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +14.0 more in Torbanlea
0.0 0th pct 14.0 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +18 higher in Torbanlea
6 7th pct 24 37th pct
Mean slope in Burrum Heads - Southin Torbanlea +2.2 pts higher in Burrum Heads - South
5.4% 60th pct 3.2% 25th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burrum Heads - South vs Torbanlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322023/burrum-heads-south/vs/UCL322125/torbanlea