Burekup Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Burekup (6227) is a suburb of South Western, South West, Western Australia. It is about 151 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Burekup is in the federal electorate of Forrest.

In the 2011 census the population of Burekup was 520 and is comprised of approximately 49.6% females and 50.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Burekup is 31 years of age.

82.2% of people living in the suburb of Burekup were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.8% England, 1.9% Scotland, 1.5% South Africa, 1.2% New Zealand, 1.2% Wales, 0.8% Netherlands, 0.8% Philippines.

93.7% of people living in Burekup speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Other, 0.6% French, 0.6% Other , 0.6% Italian.

The religious makeup of Burekup is 28.7% No religion, 26.4% Anglican, 22.2% Catholic, 8.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.0% Christian, nfd, 3.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.9% Uniting Church, 1.3% Baptist, 1.2% Other religious affiliation , 0.8% Other Christian.

55.7% of people are married, 32.3% have never married and 6.8% are divorced and 2.4% are separated. There are 10 widowed people living in Burekup.

60.9% of the people living in Burekup over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.4% are working on a part time basis. Burekup has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Burekup are 19.9% Technicians & trades workers, 15.2% Labourers, 14.1% Professionals, 10.9% Managers, 10.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 10.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.8% Sales workers, 7.4% Community & personal service workers, 1.2% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Burekup work in are 16.5% Manufacturing, 13.4% Construction, 11.0% Retail trade, 8.7% Education and training, 7.9% Other services, 7.5% Accommodation and food services, 6.7% Health care and social assistance, 4.7% Transport, postal and warehousing, 3.9% Public administration and safety.

25.5% of homes are fully owned, and 53.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 17.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $661 per week and the median household income is $1768 per week.

The median rent in Burekup is $300 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2000 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Burekup postcode 6227