Burswood

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,279 people were usually resident in Burswood: of these 53.6% were male and 46.4% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 9.6% of people usually resident in Burswood were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 64.0% of people usually resident in Burswood were Australian citizens, 36.3% were born overseas and 7.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 36.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Burswood were married, 15.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.7% were widowed and 44.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 45.1% of people usually resident in Burswood, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.2%, Malaysia 4.4%, New Zealand 2.6%, Indonesia 1.9% and Singapore 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Burswood were Catholic 22.4%, No Religion 19.7%, Anglican 11.9%, Buddhism 5.3% and Christian, nfd 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Burswood were Mandarin 3.3%, Cantonese 2.2%, Italian 1.9%, Indonesian 1.8% and Malay 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 61.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 661 people aged 15 years and over in Burswood were in the labour force. Of these 64.6% worked full-time, 24.4% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. 286 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Burswood were Professionals 28.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.0%, Managers 13.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.0%, Labourers 8.9%, Sales Workers 7.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Burswood, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.6%, Hospitals 3.2%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 2.5%, State Government Administration 2.5% and Accommodation 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Burswood, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $581, the median family income was $1,427 and the median household income was $1,091.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 256 families in Burswood: of these 48.8% were couple families without children, 31.3% were couple families with children, 13.7% were one parent families and 6.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 592 occupied private dwellings were counted in Burswood.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Burswood, 33.1% were separate houses, 33.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 33.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Burswood, 18.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.3% were owned with a mortgage and 40.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Burswood, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 66.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 32.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Burswood, the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Burswood, 42.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.1% were single (or lone) person households and 9.0% were group households.