Burke (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 498 people were usually resident in Burke (S): of these 62.0% were male and 38.0% were female. Of the total population 25.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.9% of people usually resident in Burke (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 75.7% of people usually resident in Burke (S) were Australian citizens, 5.6% were born overseas and 5.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 32.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Burke (S) were married, 14.6% were either separated or divorced, 2.8% were widowed and 50.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.7% of people usually resident in Burke (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.2%, England 1.2%, Scotland 1.0%, South Africa 0.8% and Netherlands 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Burke (S) were Catholic 22.5%, Anglican 18.1%, No Religion 16.3%, Uniting Church 7.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Burke (S) were French 0.6%, Arabic 0.6% and Persian 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 75.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 298 people aged 15 years and over in Burke (S) were in the labour force. Of these 81.2% worked full-time, 13.1% worked part-time, 4.7% were away from work, 1.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 44 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Burke (S) were Labourers 24.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 20.8%, Managers 15.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.4%, Professionals 7.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.0% and Sales Workers 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Burke (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 25.5%, Metal Ore Mining 15.4%, Other Mining Support Services 12.4%, Local Government Administration 6.7% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Burke (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $671, the median family income was $1,085 and the median household income was $1,015.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 61 families in Burke (S): of these 42.6% were couple families without children, 39.3% were couple families with children, 18.0% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 299 occupied private dwellings were counted in Burke (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Burke (S), 46.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.7% were flats, units or apartments and 52.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Burke (S), 41.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 4.0% were owned with a mortgage and 27.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Burke (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 69.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Burke (S), the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,400. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Burke (S), 21.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.4% were single (or lone) person households and 4.0% were group households.