South Burnett (R)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
34,745
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+1.3%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
9.6%
Born overseas
2021 Census
70.5%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
9.5%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
32,996
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.4pp below Regional Qld; 70+ is 5.1pp above Regional Qld.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
2.5%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
91.2%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 16.5pp below Regional Qld.
Income
4 topics
8.7%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 8.1pp below Regional Qld.
Education
2 topics
9.5%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 7.6pp below Regional Qld.
Employment
8 topics
5.6%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.8pp since 2016.
7.4%
2016
5.6%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
103
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
10 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The South Burnett (R) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42