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Burekup

40 km²

Burekup is characterised by household incomes a little above the norm and a slightly younger population.

It also has slightly fewer over-65s than usual and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 Burekup, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population788▲ +51.5%since 2011 Median age38 yrs▲ +22.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.4%People aged 65 and over12.6%Children under 1525.9%People in a de facto relationship12.5%▼ -13.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Burekup splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 25%.

Older adults (45–64)26.0%

Children (0–14)25.9%

Young adults (25–44)25.0%

Seniors (65+)12.6%

Youth (15–24)9.4%

Marital status

In Burekup, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 29%.

Married60%
Never married29%
Divorced6%
Separated3%
Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Burekup, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 5%.

Australia83.0%

England4.6%

South Africa2.2%

New Zealand1.4%

Philippines0.6%

Ancestry

Burekup splits fairly evenly between Australian (38%) and English (35%), with Scottish at 7%.

Australian47.7%

English43.3%

Scottish8.8%

Italian8.0%

Irish7.4%

German3.4%

Dutch2.9%

Filipino1.5%

Indian0.8%

Greek0.5%

Language

People using another language at home1.9%

Language used at home

In Burekup, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only94.2%

Religion

People with no religion45.7%

Religious affiliation

Burekup splits fairly evenly between No religion (50%) and Christianity (49%), with Buddhism at 1%.

No religion50%
Christianity49%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1248.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher12.6%

Highest year of school

In Burekup, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 28%.

Year 1248.5%

Year 1026.4%

Year 1113.0%

Year 9 or below6.2%

Highest qualification level

In Burekup, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.

Certificate III / IV43.4%

Bachelor degree14.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.6%

Certificate I / II4.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.3%

Postgraduate degree1.9%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in Burekup — Engineering & related leads at 25%, ahead of Education (16%) and Management & commerce (16%).

Engineering & related21.1%

Education13.3%

Management & commerce13.3%

Health9.5%

Society & culture8.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.7%

Architecture & building5.4%

Agriculture & environment3.8%

Natural & physical sciences2.2%

Information technology1.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$918▲ +38.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,086▲ +18.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,333▲ +29.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week16.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week22.6%

Household income distribution

In Burekup, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (13%).

$1,500–$2,99931.2%

$650–$1,49921.1%

Under $65011.5%

$3,000–$3,99911.5%

$4,000 or more11.1%

Personal income distribution

In Burekup, the largest group is Under $650 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%).

Under $65035.3%

$650–$1,49929.7%

$1,500–$2,99925.3%

$3,000 or more4.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition25.1%People with a mental health condition6.5%People needing help with daily activities3.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Burekup, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.

None68.1%

One condition17.9%

Two conditions5.5%

Three or more2.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

Burekup splits fairly evenly between Asthma (20%) and Arthritis (20%), with Mental health at 16%.

Asthma8.5%

Arthritis8.1%

Mental health6.5%

Other condition6.2%

Diabetes5.1%

Heart disease3.3%

Lung condition1.9%

Cancer1.5%

Stroke0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers26.0%People providing unpaid care11.4%People caring for children unpaid37.4%People who served in the Defence Force3.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▼ -6.7%since 2011 One-parent families8.9%People living alone17.9%▲ +23.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Burekup, Couples with children is the majority at 67%; Couples without children is next at 24%.

Couples with children67%
Couples without children24%
One-parent families9%

Household size

In Burekup, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 4 people (24%) and 1 person (19%).

2 people32.3%

4 people22.6%

1 person17.9%

3 people14.3%

5 people7.2%

6 or more1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$298▼ -0.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,742▼ -12.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting13.6%Homes owned outright27.6%Separate (detached) houses97.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms88.2%▼ -10.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Burekup, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 29%.

Owned with a mortgage54%
Owned outright29%
Rented14%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Burekup, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Separate house97%
Townhouse / semi-detached1%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Burekup, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (10%).

4 bedrooms46.2%

3 bedrooms32.6%

5 or more9.3%

2 bedrooms6.5%

1 bedroom1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Burekup, $200–$349 is the majority at 78%; $350–$549 is next at 22%.

$200–$34973.7%

$350–$54921.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Burekup splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with $3,000 or more at 15%.

$1,000–$1,79938.9%

$1,800–$2,99936.8%

$3,000 or more15.3%

Under $1,00011.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Burekup, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 3 vehicles (24%) and 1 vehicle (18%).

2 vehicles43.5%

3 vehicles23.8%

1 vehicle17.8%

4 or more14.9%

How people get to work

In Burekup, Car (driver) is the majority at 85%; Worked at home is next at 7%.

Car (driver)71.0%

Worked at home5.6%

Car (passenger)3.3%

Bus2.8%

Walked1.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years26.1%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.5%Labour-force participation68.4%Employed full-time63.1%

Industries people work in

Burekup splits fairly evenly between Construction (13%) and Manufacturing (13%), with Health care & social assistance at 9%.

Construction13.2%

Manufacturing12.7%

Health care & social assistance9.2%

Education & training8.9%

Mining8.4%

Retail trade5.9%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing5.1%

Transport & warehousing5.1%

Public administration & safety4.8%

Other services4.1%

Occupations people work in

Burekup splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (21%) and Professionals (16%), with Clerical & administrative at 15%.

Technicians & trades19.8%

Professionals15.3%

Clerical & administrative14.0%

Managers12.0%

Machinery operators & drivers10.9%

Labourers10.9%

Community & personal service8.1%

Sales workers5.1%

Nearby areas

Henty (WA)Roelands Waterloo (WA)Paradise (WA)Brunswick (WA)Dardanup Millbridge Ferguson (WA)

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