Burdekin (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 17,020 people were usually resident in Burdekin (S): of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. Of the total population 5.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.6% of people usually resident in Burdekin (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.3% of people usually resident in Burdekin (S) were Australian citizens, 7.9% were born overseas and 2.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Burdekin (S) were married, 9.4% were either separated or divorced, 7.9% were widowed and 26.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.3% of people usually resident in Burdekin (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 3.0%, England 1.1%, New Zealand 0.9%, Spain 0.3% and Philippines 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Burdekin (S) were Catholic 38.5%, Anglican 19.1%, Uniting Church 10.0%, No Religion 9.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Burdekin (S) were Italian 4.6%, Greek 0.6%, Spanish 0.2%, Basque 0.2% and German 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 8,080 people aged 15 years and over in Burdekin (S) were in the labour force. Of these 66.1% worked full-time, 24.3% worked part-time, 2.5% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 4,490 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Burdekin (S) were Managers 19.2%, Labourers 15.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.4%, Professionals 8.8%, Sales Workers 7.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Burdekin (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Other Crop Growing 13.0%, Sugar and Confectionery Manufacturing 10.1%, School Education 5.5%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 3.5% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Burdekin (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $438, the median family income was $1,080 and the median household income was $866.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 4,710 families in Burdekin (S): of these 42.4% were couple families without children, 42.7% were couple families with children, 13.9% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 6,887 occupied private dwellings were counted in Burdekin (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Burdekin (S), 85.9% were separate houses, 0.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.8% were flats, units or apartments and 5.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Burdekin (S), 42.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.3% were owned with a mortgage and 27.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Burdekin (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 47.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 38.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Burdekin (S), the median weekly rent was $125. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Burdekin (S), 67.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.6% were group households.