Burren Junction

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 130 people were usually resident in Burren Junction: of these 52.3% were male and 47.7% were female. Of the total population 15.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.5% of people usually resident in Burren Junction were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.2% of people usually resident in Burren Junction were Australian citizens, 2.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Burren Junction were married, 17.6% were either separated or divorced, 7.8% were widowed and 32.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.6% of people usually resident in Burren Junction, 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 Burren Junction were Anglican 37.7%, Catholic 24.6%, No Religion 17.7%, Uniting Church 3.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Burren Junction. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 51 people aged 15 years and over in Burren Junction were in the labour force. Of these 54.9% worked full-time, 17.6% worked part-time, 13.7% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 13.7% were unemployed. 42 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Burren Junction were Machinery Operators And Drivers 29.5%, Managers 27.3%, Labourers 22.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.6% and Technicians and Trades Workers 6.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Burren Junction, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 20.5%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 9.1%, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 6.8%, Land Development and Site Preparation Services 6.8% and Fuel Retailing 6.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Burren Junction, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $340, the median family income was $743 and the median household income was $575.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 35 families in Burren Junction: of these 45.7% were couple families without children, 37.1% were couple families with children, 17.1% 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 64 occupied private dwellings were counted in Burren Junction.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Burren Junction, 90.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 9.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Burren Junction, 40.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.0% were owned with a mortgage and 26.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Burren Junction, 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 111.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Burren Junction, the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $433. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Burren Junction, 51.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 35.9% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.