Burcher

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 185 people were usually resident in Burcher: of these 54.1% were male and 45.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.4% of people usually resident in Burcher were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.8% of people usually resident in Burcher were Australian citizens, 0.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 69.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Burcher were married, 4.3% were either separated or divorced, 2.9% were widowed and 25.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 97.3% of people usually resident in Burcher, stated they were born in Australia. There were no other responses for country of birth.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Burcher were Anglican 29.7%, Catholic 28.6%, Uniting Church 23.2%, No Religion 7.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Burcher. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 101.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 107 people aged 15 years and over in Burcher were in the labour force. Of these 68.2% worked full-time, 21.5% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 5.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. 30 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Burcher were Managers 57.8%, Labourers 11.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.8%, Professionals 5.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.9% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Burcher, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 67.6%, School Education 5.9%, Metal Ore Mining 5.9%, Agricultural Product Wholesaling 4.9% and Hospitals 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Burcher, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $433, the median family income was $987 and the median household income was $880.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 54 families in Burcher: of these 46.3% were couple families without children, 48.1% were couple families with children, 0.0% were one parent families and 5.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 77 occupied private dwellings were counted in Burcher.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Burcher, 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 Burcher, 33.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.9% were owned with a mortgage and 36.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Burcher, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 64.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Burcher, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Burcher, 71.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.