Burns Beach

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 225 people were usually resident in Burns Beach: of these 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.6% of people usually resident in Burns Beach were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 74.2% of people usually resident in Burns Beach were Australian citizens, 39.1% were born overseas and 2.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Burns Beach were married, 12.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.6% were widowed and 28.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 52.9% of people usually resident in Burns Beach, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 25.8%, South Africa 3.1%, New Zealand 3.1%, United States of America 1.3% and Netherlands 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Burns Beach were Anglican 26.2%, No Religion 25.3%, Catholic 16.9%, Baptist 4.9% and Buddhism 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Burns Beach were German 2.7%, Polish 1.3% and Dutch 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 84.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 109 people aged 15 years and over in Burns Beach were in the labour force. Of these 57.8% worked full-time, 28.4% worked part-time, 4.6% were away from work, 4.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.6% were unemployed. 51 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Burns Beach were Professionals 24.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 18.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.4%, Managers 11.5%, Sales Workers 9.6%, Labourers 8.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Burns Beach, the most common responses for industry of employment included Residential Building Construction 6.7%, Allied Health Services 6.7%, Building Structure Services 6.7%, Printing and Printing Support Services 5.8% and Building Installation Services 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Burns Beach, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $477, the median family income was $1,080 and the median household income was $900.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 56 families in Burns Beach: of these 51.8% were couple families without children, 39.3% were couple families with children, 8.9% 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 90 occupied private dwellings were counted in Burns Beach.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Burns Beach, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Burns Beach, 26.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.2% were owned with a mortgage and 30.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Burns Beach, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 22.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Burns Beach, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Burns Beach, 68.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.