Burrum River Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Burrum River (4659) is a suburb of Central Coast, Bundaberg & Wide Bay, Queensland. It is about 248 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Burrum River is in the federal electorate of Hinkler.

In the 2011 census the population of Burrum River was 370 and is comprised of approximately 43.8% females and 56.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Burrum River is 44 years of age.

81.0% of people living in the suburb of Burrum River were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.4% England, 2.2% Malaysia, 1.4% Zimbabwe, 1.4% Netherlands, 1.4% Thailand, 1.1% New Zealand, 1.1% Germany.

90.5% of people living in Burrum River speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.2% Mandarin, 1.6% Other, 1.4% Thai, 0.8% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Burrum River is 25.7% Anglican, 23.6% No religion, 14.9% Catholic, 13.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.5% Uniting Church, 4.6% Christian, nfd, 4.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.4% Lutheran, 2.2% Baptist, 1.6% Pentecostal.

54.8% of people are married, 24.5% have never married and 12.4% are divorced and 5.5% are separated. There are 8 widowed people living in Burrum River.

45.5% of the people living in Burrum River over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.9% are working on a part time basis. Burrum River has an unemployment rate of 11.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Burrum River are 17.4% Labourers, 13.9% Technicians & trades workers, 13.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.2% Managers, 11.3% Community & personal service workers, 11.3% Professionals, 9.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.8% Sales workers, 2.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Burrum River work in are 13.3% Retail trade, 11.5% Construction, 9.7% Health care and social assistance, 8.8% Inadequately described/Not stated, 8.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 7.1% Administrative and support services, 6.2% Professional, scientific and technical services, 6.2% Education and training, 6.2% Accommodation and food services.

41.8% of homes are fully owned, and 47.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 10.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $343 per week and the median household income is $706 per week.

The median rent in Burrum River is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1150 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Burrum River postcode 4659