Burnett (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 26,293 people were usually resident in Burnett (S): of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.9% of people usually resident in Burnett (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.9% of people usually resident in Burnett (S) were Australian citizens, 13.5% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Burnett (S) were married, 12.4% were either separated or divorced, 4.4% were widowed and 23.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.4% of people usually resident in Burnett (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.9%, New Zealand 2.2%, Germany 0.7%, Scotland 0.6% and Netherlands 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Burnett (S) were Anglican 23.1%, Catholic 19.5%, No Religion 18.5%, Uniting Church 9.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Burnett (S) were German 0.5%, Italian 0.4%, Dutch 0.3%, Spanish 0.2% and Afrikaans 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 11,351 people aged 15 years and over in Burnett (S) were in the labour force. Of these 57.3% worked full-time, 29.6% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.0% were unemployed. 8,293 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Burnett (S) were Managers 17.3%, Labourers 15.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.4%, Professionals 14.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.8%, Sales Workers 10.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Burnett (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.4%, Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 4.3%, Other Crop Growing 4.0%, Hospitals 3.5% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Burnett (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $372, the median family income was $926 and the median household income was $793.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 7,670 families in Burnett (S): of these 48.1% were couple families without children, 38.8% were couple families with children, 12.3% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 10,530 occupied private dwellings were counted in Burnett (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Burnett (S), 86.8% were separate houses, 1.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.8% were flats, units or apartments and 8.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Burnett (S), 42.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.1% were owned with a mortgage and 20.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Burnett (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Burnett (S), the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $979. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Burnett (S), 71.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.