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Burketown (L)

4 km²

Burketown (L) is characterised by a small population, far more renters than most areas and a younger age profile than most.

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📍 Burketown (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population167▼ -17.3%since 2011 Median age35 yrs▲ +6.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population49.1%People aged 65 and over18.0%Children under 1517.4%People in a de facto relationship17.9%▼ -47.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Burketown (L), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 23%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Youth (15–24) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)23.4%

Young adults (25–44)22.8%

Youth (15–24)20.4%

Seniors (65+)18.0%

Children (0–14)17.4%

Marital status

In Burketown (L), the largest group is Never married at 56%, followed by Married (33%) and Divorced (6%).

Never married56%
Married33%
Divorced6%
Separated4%
Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Burketown (L), the largest group is Australia at 98%, followed by England (2%).

Australia80.2%

England1.8%

Ancestry

In Burketown (L), the largest group is Australian at 42%, followed by English (29%) and Scottish (13%).

Australian25.1%

English17.4%

Scottish7.8%

German3.0%

Irish2.4%

Chinese1.8%

Filipino1.8%

Language

People using another language at home6.6%

Language used at home

In Burketown (L), the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Tagalog (3%).

English only81.4%

Tagalog2.4%

Religion

People with no religion52.7%

Religious affiliation

In Burketown (L), the largest group is No religion at 60%, followed by Christianity (37%) and Islam (3%).

No religion60%
Christianity37%
Islam3%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1248.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher12.8%

Highest year of school

In Burketown (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 56%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 9 or below (17%).

Year 1248.9%

Year 1017.3%

Year 9 or below15.1%

Year 116.5%

Highest qualification level

In Burketown (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Bachelor degree (18%).

Certificate III / IV25.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.6%

Bachelor degree12.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate9.1%

Postgraduate degree6.1%

Field of qualification

In Burketown (L), the largest group is Engineering & related at 28%, followed by Agriculture & environment (21%) and Management & commerce (21%).

Engineering & related19.7%

Agriculture & environment15.2%

Management & commerce15.2%

Education7.6%

Architecture & building4.5%

Health4.5%

Society & culture4.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$922▲ +27.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,204▼ -2.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,208▲ +68.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.1%

Household income distribution

In Burketown (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (24%) and Under $650 (15%).

$650–$1,49938.7%

$1,500–$2,99921.0%

Under $65012.9%

$3,000–$3,9998.1%

$4,000 or more8.1%

Personal income distribution

In Burketown (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 50%, followed by Under $650 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (10%).

$650–$1,49940.4%

Under $65031.2%

$1,500–$2,9997.8%

$3,000 or more2.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition21.6%People with a mental health condition3.6%People needing help with daily activities4.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Burketown (L), the largest group is None at 78%, followed by One condition (14%) and Two conditions (4%).

None68.3%

One condition12.6%

Two conditions3.6%

Three or more3.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Burketown (L), the largest group is Diabetes at 22%, followed by Other condition (15%) and Arthritis (13%).

Diabetes10.2%

Other condition7.2%

Arthritis6.0%

Asthma5.4%

Lung condition5.4%

Heart disease4.8%

Mental health3.6%

Stroke2.4%

Cancer1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.0%People providing unpaid care11.3%People caring for children unpaid9.2%People who served in the Defence Force2.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework14.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -14.8%since 2011 One-parent families13.0%People living alone38.7%▲ +22.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Burketown (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 45%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children45%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families14%
Other families6%

Household size

In Burketown (L), the largest group is 1 person at 39%, followed by 2 people (34%) and 3 people (15%).

1 person38.7%

2 people33.9%

3 people14.5%

6 or more6.5%

4 people4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$150—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$501—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -40.0%since 2011 Households renting50.0%Homes owned outright24.2%Separate (detached) houses71.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms46.8%▼ -8.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Burketown (L), the largest group is Rented at 51%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (15%).

Rented51%
Owned outright25%
Owned with a mortgage15%
Other tenure10%

Types of homes

In Burketown (L), the largest group is Separate house at 77%, followed by Other dwelling (16%) and Flat or apartment (7%).

Separate house77%
Other dwelling16%
Flat or apartment7%

Bedrooms per home

In Burketown (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 55%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 1 bedroom (13%).

3 bedrooms46.8%

2 bedrooms22.6%

1 bedroom11.3%

Studio / none4.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Burketown (L), the largest group is Under $200 at 73%, followed by $200–$349 (27%).

Under $20077.4%

$200–$34929.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Burketown (L), the largest group is Under $1,000 at 100%.

Under $1,00055.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle16.4%▼ -8.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Burketown (L), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 38%, followed by 2 vehicles (36%) and No vehicle (16%).

1 vehicle38.2%

2 vehicles36.4%

No vehicle16.4%

3 vehicles5.5%

4 or more5.5%

How people get to work

In Burketown (L), the largest group is Walked at 47%, followed by Car (driver) (37%) and Car (passenger) (11%).

Walked42.5%

Car (driver)33.8%

Car (passenger)10.0%

Worked at home5.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation59.6%Employed full-time62.5%

Industries people work in

In Burketown (L), the largest group is Public administration & safety at 36%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Accommodation & food (11%).

Public administration & safety36.3%

Retail trade11.3%

Accommodation & food11.3%

Other services10.0%

Education & training8.8%

Professional & technical6.3%

Health care & social assistance6.3%

Transport & warehousing3.8%

Administrative & support3.8%

Arts & recreation3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Burketown (L), the largest group is Professionals at 19%, followed by Managers (18%) and Community & personal service (15%).

Professionals18.8%

Managers17.5%

Community & personal service15.0%

Technicians & trades12.5%

Clerical & administrative12.5%

Labourers10.0%

Sales workers8.8%

Machinery operators & drivers3.8%

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