Burwood

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 11,984 people were usually resident in Burwood: of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.7% of people usually resident in Burwood were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 65.2% of people usually resident in Burwood were Australian citizens, 57.8% were born overseas and 1.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Burwood were married, 8.5% were either separated or divorced, 5.5% were widowed and 40.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 32.4% of people usually resident in Burwood, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 21.2%, Korea, Republic of 4.7%, India 3.7%, Hong Kong 3.0% and Italy 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Burwood were Catholic 25.3%, No Religion 23.7%, Buddhism 9.5%, Anglican 5.4% and Eastern Orthodox 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Burwood were Mandarin 18.1%, Cantonese 13.1%, Korean 5.1%, Italian 3.8% and Arabic 3.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 28.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,561 people aged 15 years and over in Burwood were in the labour force. Of these 58.9% worked full-time, 27.8% worked part-time, 2.6% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.3% were unemployed. 3,804 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Burwood were Professionals 26.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.6%, Sales Workers 11.5%, Managers 11.3%, Labourers 9.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Burwood, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.9%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.1%, Hospitals 3.5%, School Education 3.2% and Computer System Design and Related Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Burwood, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $370, the median family income was $1,115 and the median household income was $1,005.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,849 families in Burwood: of these 33.9% were couple families without children, 45.1% were couple families with children, 16.7% were one parent families and 4.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 4,370 occupied private dwellings were counted in Burwood.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Burwood, 40.5% were separate houses, 9.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 49.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Burwood, 29.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.1% were owned with a mortgage and 41.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Burwood, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 73.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 16.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Burwood, the median weekly rent was $300. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,800. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Burwood, 62.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.1% were single (or lone) person households and 8.9% were group households.