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Burketown QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Burketown, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Burketown QLD is 204 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burketown is $958 per week ($49,816 per year). Median rent in Burketown is $148 per week ($641 per month). Burketown has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Burketown has a population density of 0.1 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burketown is $751.

There were 51 recorded offences in Burketown in 2025-26, a rate of 250 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (18 offences).

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Burketown Population

residents (Census 2021)

Burketown Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$958/wk

$49,816 per year

#1533 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$148/wk

$641 per month

#8365 of 14,663

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Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$751/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Burketown Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.1% (113) Female 44.9% (92)

Population Density

0.1

people per km²

204 people · 1715.0 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,218

Family income/wk

Burketown Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Burketown Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

75.0% 15 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

25.0% 5 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Burketown Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Burketown Religion

No Religion

51.5%

Catholic

11.7%

Not stated

11.2%

Anglican

9.7%

Baptist

5.1%

Brethren

4.1%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Burketown Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Burketown Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

30.8%

SAL Tagalog

23.1%

SAL Tot

23.1%

Other

23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Burketown Employment

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Employed full-time

52.9% 73 people

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Employed part-time

16.7% 23 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 3 people

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Not in labour force

28.3% 39 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Burketown Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.7%

Bachelor Degree

13.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.1%

Postgraduate Degree

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Burketown Occupation

Managers

27.4%

Professionals

21.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.7%

Community & Personal Service

14.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Labourers

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Burketown Field of Study

Engineering

29.7%

Agriculture & Environment

21.9%

Management & Commerce

17.2%

Education

14.1%

Society & Culture

7.8%

Health

4.7%

Architecture & Building

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Burketown Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Burketown Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

8.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Burketown Marital Status

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Married

32.4% 55

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Separated

2.9% 5

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Divorced

7.1% 12

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Widowed

1.8% 3

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Never married

55.9% 95

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Burketown Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

35.0%

Australian

25.7%

English

15.2%

Other

10.5%

Scottish

6.3%

German

3.0%

Irish

1.7%

Chinese

1.3%

Filipino

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Burketown School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.3%

Secondary — Catholic

23.1%

Primary — Catholic

19.2%

Pre-school

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Burketown Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.5% 28

✅

No need for assistance

92.5% 346

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Burketown Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.5% 35

—

Not a volunteer

76.5% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Burketown Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Burketown How People Get to Work

Walked only

41.6%

Car (driver)

34.8%

Car (passenger)

11.2%

Did not go to work

7.9%

Other

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Burketown Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.4%

1 vehicle

35.7%

2 vehicles

35.7%

3 vehicles

10.0%

4+ vehicles

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Burketown Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

16.2%

2 bedrooms

25.0%

3 bedrooms

50.0%

4 bedrooms

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Burketown Population Mobility

18.0%

moved in the last year

40.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Burketown Indigenous Population

52.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

194

Indigenous residents

178

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Burketown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Cancer

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Asthma

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Burketown Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

15.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

30.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,500+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Burketown Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.9%

Couple — no children

32.2%

Couple — no children under 15

22.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.0%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Burketown Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 4

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Never served

97.2% 139

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Burketown Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.8% 16

—

Did not provide

89.2% 132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Burketown Children Ever Born

No children

59.2%

1 child

8.2%

2 children

26.5%

5+ children

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Burketown When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1991–2000

2017

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Burketown Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.7%

5–14 hours

22.8%

15–29 hours

8.2%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

40.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Burketown Household Size

1 person

38.6%

2 persons

32.9%

3 persons

12.9%

4 persons

11.4%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Burketown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

150

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Burketown Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

68.8%

Step family — no other children

31.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Burketown Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 51 total

Assault

Theft

Domestic Violence

Traffic

Drug Offences

Weapons

Property Damage

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Burketown Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,325/wk

Median Rent $148/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Burketown

Your weekly income

≈ $5,742/month

Median rent $148/wk

Left after rent $1,177/wk

Rent share 11.2%

Burketown vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Merritts Creek

Pop: 102 Income: $914/wk Rent: $485/wk

Nundubbermere

Pop: 102 Income: $484/wk Rent: $280/wk

Springside (Qld)

Pop: 102 Income: $710/wk Rent: $280/wk

Dixalea

Pop: 102 Income: $1,017/wk Rent: $75/wk

Mondure

Pop: 102 Income: $525/wk Rent: $65/wk

Alabama Hill

Pop: 103 Income: $675/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burketown

What is the population of Burketown QLD?

The population of Burketown QLD is 204 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.1 people per km².Burketown is ranked #6,916 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burketown?

The median personal income in Burketown QLD is $958 per week, or $49,816 per year.The median household income is $1,325 per week.Family income is $2,218 per week.Burketown is ranked #1,533 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burketown?

Median rent in Burketown QLD is $148 per week ($641 per month).Rent represents 11.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Burketown ranks #8,365 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burketown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burketown QLD is $751. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burketown?

The median age in Burketown QLD is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burketown a good suburb to live in?

Burketown is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 204.The median income is $958/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30443. All dollar figures in AUD.