Burringbar

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,191 people were usually resident in Burringbar: of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 1.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.3% of people usually resident in Burringbar were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.4% of people usually resident in Burringbar were Australian citizens, 10.6% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Burringbar were married, 13.7% were either separated or divorced, 2.9% were widowed and 35.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.9% of people usually resident in Burringbar, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.9%, New Zealand 1.4%, Germany 1.2%, Italy 0.5% and Scotland 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Burringbar were No Religion 22.5%, Catholic 21.7%, Anglican 21.2%, Uniting Church 4.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Burringbar were Italian 1.0%, German 0.8%, Japanese 0.4%, French 0.3% and Polish 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 528 people aged 15 years and over in Burringbar were in the labour force. Of these 49.4% worked full-time, 35.8% worked part-time, 5.3% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.6% were unemployed. 308 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Burringbar were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.7%, Professionals 14.6%, Managers 14.4%, Labourers 12.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.7%, Sales Workers 9.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Burringbar, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 4.5%, School Education 4.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 4.1% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Burringbar, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $352, the median family income was $896 and the median household income was $772.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 314 families in Burringbar: of these 29.3% were couple families without children, 51.3% were couple families with children, 19.4% 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 433 occupied private dwellings were counted in Burringbar.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Burringbar, 97.9% were separate houses, 0.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Burringbar, 36.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.0% were owned with a mortgage and 19.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Burringbar, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 25.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 67.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Burringbar, the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,105. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Burringbar, 71.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.