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Collie vs Burekup

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Collie profile · Burekup profile

Collie Burekup

Collie and Burekup (L) are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Burekup (L) is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is $2,215, compared to $1,148 in Collie. Burekup (L) also has a more qualified workforce, with 48.2% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 29.6% in Collie. In contrast, Collie is much older, with 23.0% of people aged 65 and over, while Burekup (L) has only 7.6% in that age group. Collie also has more people living alone (33.2%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (39.8%).

The gap in educational attainment has widened since 2011, with Burekup (L) pulling further ahead in Year 12 completion. Despite this, the two areas are similar in other ways, such as having about 11% of people born overseas and 2.5% using another language at home. They also share a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships. While Burekup (L) has better access to public transport, Collie is far more walkable for daily needs like groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,067 higher in Burekup Participation: 23.2 pts higher in Burekup Population: 6,593 larger in Collie Living alone: 18.6 pts higher in Collie Year 12: 18.5 pts higher in Burekup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colliein Burekup +6,593 larger in Collie gap steady
7,184 86th pct 591 39th pct
Median age in Colliein Burekup +7 yrs older in Collie gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Colliein Burekup +3.2 pts higher in Collie gap widening
5.0% 56th pct 1.9% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in Colliein Burekup +15.4 pts higher in Collie gap widening
23.0% 52nd pct 7.6% 8th pct
Under 15 in Colliein Burekup +9.1 pts higher in Burekup gap widening
18.1% 54th pct 27.2% 93rd pct
De facto in Colliein Burekup +0.4 pts higher in Burekup gap narrowing
14.5% 65th pct 14.8% 68th pct

Age structure

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
18.1% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
25.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.4 pts 7.6%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

Marital status

41.6% Married +15.5 pts ▸ 57.0%
35.8% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 30.0%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 5.8%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%
4.4% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Collie Burekup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Colliein Burekup +0.9 pts higher in Burekup gap narrowing
11.1% 52nd pct 12.0% 58th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 85.1%
4.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
2.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% English +2.1 pts ▸ 47.2%
42.9% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 47.0%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%
5.4% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
3.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.7% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Dutch even 1.4%
0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Colliein Burekup even gap steady
2.5% 31st pct 2.5% 30th pct
Limited English in Colliein Burekup +0.3 pts higher in Collie gap steady
0.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 95.9%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Colliein Burekup +1.6 pts higher in Collie gap narrowing
52.5% 85th pct 50.9% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 50.9%
36.1% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 6.1%
0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Colliein Burekup +18.5 pts higher in Burekup gap widening
29.6% 20th pct 48.2% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Colliein Burekup +7.2 pts higher in Burekup gap widening
5.2% 11th pct 12.5% 57th pct

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 12 +18.5 pts ▸ 48.2%
33.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 29.4%
15.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 46.0%
9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.9% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
4.1% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.8% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

25.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 22.8%
10.6% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.6% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.2% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.8% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.2% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Colliein Burekup +$396 higher in Burekup gap widening
$565 29th pct $961 89th pct
Household income in Colliein Burekup +$1,067 higher in Burekup gap widening
$1,148 39th pct $2,215 90th pct
Family income in Colliein Burekup +$950 higher in Burekup gap widening
$1,489 44th pct $2,439 89th pct
High earners in Colliein Burekup +8.3 pts higher in Burekup gap widening
9.7% 74th pct 18.0% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Colliein Burekup +9.7 pts higher in Burekup gap widening
11.2% 53rd pct 20.9% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.7 pts 15.0%
24.7% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 9.7%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.3% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +19.1 pts 30.5%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
2.5% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Colliein Burekup +9.2 pts higher in Collie
34.7% 59th pct 25.5% 18th pct
Mental health in Colliein Burekup +3.8 pts higher in Collie
10.9% 63rd pct 7.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Colliein Burekup +3.9 pts higher in Collie gap widening
7.2% 60th pct 3.2% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 8.5%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +16.7 pts ▸ 70.6%
21.9% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 18.8%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Colliein Burekup +8.1 pts higher in Burekup gap narrowing
16.4% 45th pct 24.5% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Colliein Burekup +0.8 pts higher in Collie gap steady
12.6% 41st pct 11.8% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Colliein Burekup +14.2 pts higher in Burekup gap widening
25.5% 56th pct 39.7% 90th pct
Defence service in Colliein Burekup +0.7 pts higher in Collie
3.7% 54th pct 3.0% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Colliein Burekup +4.0 pts higher in Burekup gap widening
24.9% 58th pct 28.9% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colliein Burekup +0.5 larger in Burekup gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Colliein Burekup +9.0 pts higher in Collie gap widening
18.1% 68th pct 9.1% 15th pct
Living alone in Colliein Burekup +18.6 pts higher in Collie gap widening
33.2% 65th pct 14.6% 11th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +21.2 pts ▸ 69.5%
32.5% Couples without children ◂ +10.1 pts 22.4%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 9.1%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 34.5%
33.2% 1 person ◂ +18.6 pts 14.6%
11.8% 4 people +13.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
12.2% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.9% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colliein Burekup +$60 higher in Burekup gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Colliein Burekup +$455 higher in Burekup gap narrowing
$1,213 37th pct $1,668 74th pct
People / bedroom in Colliein Burekup +0.10 higher in Burekup gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Colliein Burekup +9.7 pts higher in Collie gap widening
21.8% 51st pct 12.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Colliein Burekup +18.4 pts higher in Collie gap widening
39.8% 51st pct 21.4% 12th pct
Separate houses in Colliein Burekup +5.7 pts higher in Burekup gap widening
91.8% 41st pct 97.6% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Colliein Burekup +8.5 pts higher in Burekup gap widening
81.3% 64th pct 89.8% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.9% Owned with a mortgage +27.7 pts ▸ 62.6%
39.8% Owned outright ◂ +18.4 pts 21.4%
21.8% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 12.1%
2.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 97.6%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.4% 4 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 35.0%
14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 5.8%
3.4% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 68.0%
8.1% $350–$549 +19.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
21.8% Under $200 ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
15.5% $1,800–$2,999 +19.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
33.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.5 pts 12.4%
4.2% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Colliein Burekup +5.7 pts higher in Collie gap widening
5.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Colliein Burekup +0.4 pts higher in Collie gap steady
2.0% 9th pct 1.6% 7th pct
PT commute in Colliein Burekup +1.4 pts higher in Burekup gap steady
2.2% 87th pct 3.6% 91st pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 74.2%
6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%
2.1% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
2.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 20.1%
14.8% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.8% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Colliein Burekup +1.4 pts higher in Collie gap steady
30.9% 31st pct 29.4% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Colliein Burekup +3.4 pts higher in Collie gap narrowing
3.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Colliein Burekup +6.1 pts higher in Collie gap widening
9.0% 86th pct 2.9% 20th pct
Participation in Colliein Burekup +23.2 pts higher in Burekup gap widening
49.3% 39th pct 72.5% 96th pct
Full-time in Colliein Burekup +8.9 pts higher in Burekup gap widening
56.5% 52nd pct 65.4% 88th pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Mining ◂ +7.7 pts 10.1%
7.1% Manufacturing +7.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.1% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 3.9%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.2% Other services even 4.2%
0.6% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 20.6%
16.6% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 13.7%
16.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%
8.4% Clerical & administrative +6.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.2% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%
5.7% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Colliein Burekup +1.1 higher in Collie
3.6 39th pct 2.5 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Colliein Burekup +1.2 more in Collie
4.0 41st pct 2.8 27th pct
15-min city in Colliein Burekup +39.2 pts higher in Collie
39.2% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Colliein Burekup +36.7 pts higher in Collie
36.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Colliein Burekup +71.1 pts higher in Burekup
16.1% 35th pct 87.2% 80th pct
Walk to school in Colliein Burekup +13.6 pts higher in Burekup
81.1% 64th pct 94.8% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Colliein Burekup +12.9 pts higher in Burekup
82.2% 32nd pct 95.1% 58th pct
Walk to health in Colliein Burekup +49.4 pts higher in Collie
49.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Colliein Burekup +2.2 more in Collie
7.2 15th pct 5.1 11th pct
Intersections/km² in Colliein Burekup +31 higher in Collie
64 82nd pct 33 51st pct
Mean slope in Colliein Burekup +2.5 pts higher in Collie
5.5% 61st pct 3.0% 21st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collie vs Burekup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL514001/collie/vs/UCL521011/burekup