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Birkdale

11 km²

Birkdale is characterised by a larger-than-average population and slightly above-average household incomes.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population14,816▲ +7.4%since 2011Median age43 yrs▲ +10.3%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.6%People aged 65 and over21.9%Children under 1517.9%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4543543

Age structure

In Birkdale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)26.2%
Young adults (25–44)22.5%
Seniors (65+)21.9%
Children (0–14)17.9%
Youth (15–24)11.5%

Marital status

In Birkdale, the largest group is Married at 52%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (9%).

  • Married52%
  • Never married30%
  • Divorced9%
  • Widowed6%
  • Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Birkdale, the largest group is Australia at 84%, followed by England (6%) and New Zealand (5%).

Australia74.7%
England5.6%
New Zealand4.6%
South Africa1.8%
India0.8%
China0.5%
Philippines0.5%
Vietnam0.3%
Italy0.2%
Nepal0.1%

Language

People using another language at home8.4%

Language used at home

In Birkdale, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Punjabi (1%).

English only87.9%
Mandarin0.8%
Punjabi0.5%
Greek0.3%
Vietnamese0.3%
Italian0.3%
Cantonese0.3%
Hindi0.3%
Tagalog0.2%
Arabic0.1%

Religion

People with no religion39.2%

Religious affiliation

In Birkdale, the largest group is Christianity at 56%, followed by No religion (42%) and Buddhism (1%).

  • Christianity56%
  • No religion42%
  • Buddhism1%
  • Hinduism1%
  • Other religions1%
  • Islam0%
  • Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1256.7%

Highest year of school

In Birkdale, the largest group is Year 12 at 60%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 9 or below (8%).

Year 1256.7%
Year 1023.7%
Year 9 or below7.8%
Year 116.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$813▲ +30.1%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,903▲ +30.1%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,243▲ +33.8%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week12.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week25.9%

Household income distribution

In Birkdale, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (15%).

$1,500–$2,99928.4%
$650–$1,49925.0%
Under $65014.0%
$3,000–$3,99913.6%
$4,000 or more12.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.5%People with a mental health condition10.0%People needing help with daily activities6.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Birkdale, the largest group is Other condition at 18%, followed by Arthritis (17%) and Mental health (17%).

Other condition10.6%
Arthritis10.0%
Mental health10.0%
Asthma8.9%
Heart disease5.3%
Diabetes5.3%
Cancer3.8%
Lung condition2.4%
Dementia1.6%
Stroke1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.1%People providing unpaid care13.1%People caring for children unpaid29.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▼ -3.6%since 2011One-parent families12.8%

Family composition

In Birkdale, the largest group is Couples with children at 58%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (13%).

  • Couples with children58%
  • Couples without children28%
  • One-parent families13%
  • Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$435▲ +20.8%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,000→ 0.0%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011Households renting19.0%Homes owned outright35.9%Separate (detached) houses83.9%

How homes are owned or rented

In Birkdale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (19%).

  • Owned with a mortgage42%
  • Owned outright36%
  • Rented19%
  • Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Birkdale, the largest group is Separate house at 84%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (11%) and Flat or apartment (5%).

  • Separate house84%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached11%
  • Flat or apartment5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Birkdale, the largest group is Car (driver) at 73%, followed by Worked at home (19%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)62.2%
Worked at home16.0%
Car (passenger)3.1%
Train2.3%
Walked0.7%
Bus0.4%
Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.1%Labour-force participation61.7%Employed full-time60.1%

Industries people work in

In Birkdale, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Construction (12%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance14.3%
Construction11.8%
Retail trade9.6%
Education & training9.2%
Professional & technical6.7%
Manufacturing6.4%
Transport & warehousing6.1%
Public administration & safety6.0%
Accommodation & food5.3%
Other services4.1%

Occupations people work in

In Birkdale, the largest group is Professionals at 20%, followed by Clerical & administrative (16%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Professionals19.3%
Clerical & administrative15.6%
Technicians & trades15.2%
Managers13.5%
Community & personal service11.1%
Sales workers8.7%
Labourers8.4%
Machinery operators & drivers6.6%

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