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Burpengary East

30 km²

Burpengary East is characterised by a larger-than-average population and high rents.

It's also marked by a somewhat younger age profile and slightly above-average household incomes.

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📍 Burpengary East, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population9,654▲ +67.5%since 2011 Median age38 yrs▼ -13.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.4%People aged 65 and over20.5%Children under 1519.4%People in a de facto relationship13.0%▲ +97.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Burpengary East splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.

Young adults (25–44)24.9%

Older adults (45–64)22.7%

Seniors (65+)20.5%

Children (0–14)19.4%

Youth (15–24)12.4%

Marital status

In Burpengary East, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.

Married51%
Never married32%
Divorced8%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Burpengary East, Australia is the majority at 85%; England is next at 6%.

Australia77.5%

England5.3%

New Zealand5.2%

South Africa0.9%

Philippines0.9%

India0.6%

China0.2%

Italy0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In Burpengary East, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (33%) and Scottish (8%).

English45.6%

Australian39.3%

Scottish10.0%

Irish10.0%

German6.4%

Italian2.3%

Dutch1.6%

Filipino1.3%

Indian1.0%

Chinese0.9%

Language

People using another language at home5.6%

Language used at home

In Burpengary East, English only is the majority at 98%; Punjabi is next at 0%.

English only90.4%

Punjabi0.4%

Tagalog0.4%

Mandarin0.4%

Hindi0.2%

Italian0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion43.5%

Religious affiliation

In Burpengary East, Christianity is the majority at 52%; No religion is next at 46%.

Christianity52%
No religion46%
Other religions1%
Hinduism1%
Buddhism1%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1249.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher12.5%

Highest year of school

In Burpengary East, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 29%.

Year 1249.5%

Year 1027.4%

Year 9 or below10.9%

Year 117.0%

Highest qualification level

In Burpengary East, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV43.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.9%

Bachelor degree16.2%

Postgraduate degree2.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.7%

Certificate I / II2.1%

Field of qualification

Burpengary East splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (22%) and Management & commerce (20%), with Society & culture at 13%.

Engineering & related19.5%

Management & commerce17.2%

Society & culture11.0%

Health10.3%

Education8.0%

Architecture & building7.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.4%

Creative arts2.5%

Information technology1.8%

Agriculture & environment1.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$767▲ +51.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,821▲ +72.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,103▲ +47.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week22.2%

Household income distribution

In Burpengary East, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99930.2%

$650–$1,49924.5%

Under $65015.4%

$3,000–$3,99912.4%

$4,000 or more9.9%

Personal income distribution

In Burpengary East, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Under $65041.2%

$650–$1,49932.9%

$1,500–$2,99917.4%

$3,000 or more2.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.6%People with a mental health condition10.5%People needing help with daily activities7.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Burpengary East, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.

None59.2%

One condition21.6%

Two conditions7.6%

Three or more4.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

Burpengary East splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Mental health (17%), with Other condition at 16%.

Arthritis11.9%

Mental health10.5%

Other condition10.0%

Asthma9.5%

Diabetes6.0%

Heart disease5.7%

Cancer3.6%

Lung condition2.9%

Stroke1.1%

Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.0%People providing unpaid care12.2%People caring for children unpaid28.0%People who served in the Defence Force5.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families11.7%People living alone19.8%▼ -8.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Burpengary East, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 30%.

Couples with children58%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families12%
Other families1%

Household size

In Burpengary East, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (20%) and 4 people (16%).

2 people35.9%

1 person19.8%

4 people15.9%

3 people15.4%

5 people8.0%

6 or more4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$410▲ +13.9%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,058▲ +5.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting18.8%Homes owned outright36.8%Separate (detached) houses92.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms79.9%▲ +9.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Burpengary East splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 19%.

Owned with a mortgage42%
Owned outright37%
Rented19%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Burpengary East, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Separate house93%
Townhouse / semi-detached7%
Flat or apartment1%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Burpengary East, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 3 bedrooms is next at 19%.

4 bedrooms49.4%

3 bedrooms18.9%

2 bedrooms17.2%

5 or more11.5%

1 bedroom1.3%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Burpengary East, $350–$549 is the majority at 75%; $200–$349 is next at 11%.

$350–$54972.1%

$200–$34911.0%

$550–$7497.0%

Under $2005.1%

$750 or more1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Burpengary East, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 25%.

$1,800–$2,99947.5%

$1,000–$1,79923.4%

$3,000 or more12.1%

Under $1,0009.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.6%▼ -27.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Burpengary East, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 36%, followed by 1 vehicle (30%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles35.5%

1 vehicle30.3%

3 vehicles16.0%

4 or more14.4%

No vehicle3.6%

How people get to work

In Burpengary East, Car (driver) is the majority at 76%; Worked at home is next at 16%.

Car (driver)63.4%

Worked at home13.3%

Car (passenger)4.3%

Train1.4%

Walked0.8%

Bus0.2%

Bicycle0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years48.7%Recent arrivals from overseas6.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.3%Labour-force participation60.8%Employed full-time61.4%

Industries people work in

Burpengary East splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (15%) and Construction (15%), with Retail trade at 9%.

Health care & social assistance14.3%

Construction14.0%

Retail trade9.0%

Education & training8.3%

Manufacturing6.9%

Accommodation & food6.4%

Transport & warehousing6.0%

Other services5.2%

Public administration & safety5.2%

Professional & technical4.1%

Occupations people work in

Burpengary East splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (18%) and Clerical & administrative (16%), with Professionals at 15%.

Technicians & trades17.3%

Clerical & administrative15.2%

Professionals15.1%

Community & personal service12.6%

Managers11.0%

Labourers10.4%

Sales workers8.3%

Machinery operators & drivers8.0%

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👥 Demographics & Identity