Burnie (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 19,057 people were usually resident in Burnie (C): of these 48.2% were male and 51.8% were female. Of the total population 4.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.2% of people usually resident in Burnie (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.2% of people usually resident in Burnie (C) were Australian citizens, 7.9% were born overseas and 0.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Burnie (C) were married, 13.0% were either separated or divorced, 7.1% were widowed and 30.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.4% of people usually resident in Burnie (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.8%, New Zealand 0.8%, Scotland 0.6%, Germany 0.4% and Netherlands 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Burnie (C) were Anglican 24.0%, No Religion 23.3%, Catholic 17.0%, Uniting Church 7.9% and Baptist 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Burnie (C) were German 0.3%, Dutch 0.1%, Greek 0.1%, Cantonese 0.1% and Tagalog 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 8,406 people aged 15 years and over in Burnie (C) were in the labour force. Of these 55.5% worked full-time, 29.0% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.6% were unemployed. 5,890 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Burnie (C) were Technicians and Trades Workers 15.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.3%, Professionals 13.6%, Labourers 13.6%, Sales Workers 11.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.2%, Managers 10.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Burnie (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.2%, Specialised Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 3.7%, Hospitals 3.3% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Burnie (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $366, the median family income was $949 and the median household income was $730.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 5,235 families in Burnie (C): of these 39.9% were couple families without children, 39.9% were couple families with children, 19.0% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 7,620 occupied private dwellings were counted in Burnie (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Burnie (C), 87.8% were separate houses, 3.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Burnie (C), 35.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.0% were owned with a mortgage and 29.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Burnie (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 39.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 28.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 29.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Burnie (C), the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $780. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Burnie (C), 68.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.