Beerburrum (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 288 people were usually resident in Beerburrum (L): of these 47.9% were male and 52.1% were female. Of the total population 2.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.0% of people usually resident in Beerburrum (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.2% of people usually resident in Beerburrum (L) were Australian citizens, 5.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Beerburrum (L) were married, 12.7% were either separated or divorced, 4.2% were widowed and 31.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.0% of people usually resident in Beerburrum (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.1% and South Africa 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Beerburrum (L) were No Religion 22.9%, Anglican 12.8%, Catholic 12.8%, Uniting Church 11.5% and Baptist 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Beerburrum (L) was German 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 131 people aged 15 years and over in Beerburrum (L) were in the labour force. Of these 52.7% worked full-time, 33.6% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 4.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.2% were unemployed. 59 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Beerburrum (L) were Labourers 25.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 21.8%, Sales Workers 16.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.2%, Professionals 9.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.7% and Managers 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Beerburrum (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Supermarket and Grocery Stores 7.6%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 6.7%, Building Structure Services 5.9%, Forestry and Logging 5.9% and Allied Health Services 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Beerburrum (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $415, the median family income was $1,064 and the median household income was $885.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 74 families in Beerburrum (L): of these 23.0% were couple families without children, 60.8% were couple families with children, 16.2% 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 102 occupied private dwellings were counted in Beerburrum (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Beerburrum (L), 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 Beerburrum (L), 25.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 41.2% were owned with a mortgage and 24.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Beerburrum (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 24.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 28.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Beerburrum (L), the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Beerburrum (L), 68.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.