Burton

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,356 people were usually resident in Burton: of these 50.5% were male and 49.5% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.1% of people usually resident in Burton were children aged 0-14 years, and 10.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 28 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.3% of people usually resident in Burton were Australian citizens, 24.7% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Burton were married, 12.4% were either separated or divorced, 3.7% were widowed and 39.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 67.7% of people usually resident in Burton, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Cambodia 4.1%, England 4.1%, Viet Nam 3.8%, Thailand 1.4% and Italy 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Burton were No Religion 27.2%, Catholic 18.1%, Buddhism 14.3%, Anglican 8.7% and Uniting Church 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Burton were Khmer 8.9%, Vietnamese 5.6%, Italian 1.9%, Lao 1.7% and Polish 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 68.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,974 people aged 15 years and over in Burton were in the labour force. Of these 62.3% worked full-time, 24.8% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.1% were unemployed. 1,030 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Burton were Labourers 21.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.6%, Sales Workers 8.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7%, Managers 8.6% and Professionals 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Burton, the most common responses for industry of employment included Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 6.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.2%, Road Freight Transport 3.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1% and Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Burton, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $441, the median family income was $1,035 and the median household income was $996.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,131 families in Burton: of these 26.2% were couple families without children, 50.8% were couple families with children, 21.7% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,417 occupied private dwellings were counted in Burton.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Burton, 83.7% were separate houses, 0.4% 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 Burton, 15.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 60.0% were owned with a mortgage and 16.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Burton, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Burton, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,040. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Burton, 78.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.5% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.