Brukunga

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 579 people were usually resident in Brukunga: of these 52.5% were male and 47.5% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.2% of people usually resident in Brukunga were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.6% of people usually resident in Brukunga were Australian citizens, 10.4% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Brukunga were married, 13.2% were either separated or divorced, 3.5% were widowed and 31.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.3% of people usually resident in Brukunga, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.8%, Scotland 1.0%, United States of America 0.9%, Netherlands 0.7% and Finland 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Brukunga were No Religion 42.1%, Anglican 13.0%, Uniting Church 10.2%, Catholic 7.8% and Lutheran 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Brukunga were Thai 0.7%, Auslan 0.5%, German 0.5% and French 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 315 people aged 15 years and over in Brukunga were in the labour force. Of these 55.6% worked full-time, 33.0% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 3.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.8% were unemployed. 132 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Brukunga were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.3%, Labourers 17.0%, Professionals 14.3%, Managers 13.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.0% and Sales Workers 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Brukunga, the most common responses for industry of employment included Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 4.3%, Residential Care Services 4.3%, Building Completion Services 2.7%, Hospitals 2.7% and Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Brukunga, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $480, the median family income was $1,114 and the median household income was $1,016.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 173 families in Brukunga: of these 38.2% were couple families without children, 43.4% were couple families with children, 13.9% were one parent families and 4.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 230 occupied private dwellings were counted in Brukunga.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Brukunga, 98.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Brukunga, 30.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 46.1% were owned with a mortgage and 16.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Brukunga, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 32.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 24.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 40.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Brukunga, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $950. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Brukunga, 74.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.0% were single (or lone) person households and 4.3% were group households.