Burwood Heights

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,011 people were usually resident in Burwood Heights: of these 46.2% were male and 53.8% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.3% of people usually resident in Burwood Heights were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.4% of people usually resident in Burwood Heights were Australian citizens, 36.1% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Burwood Heights were married, 4.0% were either separated or divorced, 8.7% were widowed and 35.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 57.3% of people usually resident in Burwood Heights, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 9.3%, England 2.4%, Greece 2.2%, Lebanon 2.1% and New Zealand 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Burwood Heights were Catholic 40.3%, Anglican 11.0%, No Religion 7.5%, Eastern Orthodox 7.1% and Baptist 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Burwood Heights were Italian 12.4%, Arabic 5.0%, Greek 4.8%, Cantonese 3.6% and Korean 1.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 54.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 428 people aged 15 years and over in Burwood Heights were in the labour force. Of these 57.2% worked full-time, 33.6% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 360 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Burwood Heights were Professionals 32.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.8%, Managers 14.6%, Sales Workers 10.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2%, Labourers 3.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Burwood Heights, the most common responses for industry of employment included Religious Services 5.8%, School Education 4.4%, Hospitals 3.6%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.4% and Medical Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Burwood Heights, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $373, the median family income was $1,408 and the median household income was $1,237.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 217 families in Burwood Heights: of these 30.9% were couple families without children, 58.1% were couple families with children, 8.8% were one parent families and 2.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 270 occupied private dwellings were counted in Burwood Heights.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Burwood Heights, 88.9% were separate houses, 2.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Burwood Heights, 47.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.9% were owned with a mortgage and 18.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Burwood Heights, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 68.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 25.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Burwood Heights, the median weekly rent was $274. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,113. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Burwood Heights, 77.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.