Burketown (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 173 people were usually resident in Burketown (L): of these 54.3% were male and 45.7% were female. Of the total population 30.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.1% of people usually resident in Burketown (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 60.1% of people usually resident in Burketown (L) were Australian citizens, 4.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 28.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Burketown (L) were married, 19.7% were either separated or divorced, 3.0% were widowed and 50.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 56.6% of people usually resident in Burketown (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were South Africa 1.7% and England 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Burketown (L) were Anglican 17.9%, Catholic 12.1%, Uniting Church 10.4%, No Religion 9.8% and Brethren 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Burketown (L). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 62.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 61 people aged 15 years and over in Burketown (L) were in the labour force. Of these 77.0% worked full-time, 23.0% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 26 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Burketown (L) were Labourers 18.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 16.4%, Managers 13.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.5%, Professionals 9.8%, Sales Workers 8.2% and Technicians and Trades Workers 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Burketown (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 36.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 8.2%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 6.6%, School Education 6.6% and Road Freight Transport 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Burketown (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $462, the median family income was $1,075 and the median household income was $1,014.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 27 families in Burketown (L): of these 51.9% were couple families without children, 29.6% were couple families with children, 18.5% 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 86 occupied private dwellings were counted in Burketown (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Burketown (L), 79.1% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 20.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Burketown (L), 24.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 4.7% were owned with a mortgage and 38.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Burketown (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 63.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Burketown (L), the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $655. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Burketown (L), 31.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.1% were single (or lone) person households and 10.5% were group households.