Burdell

Burdell is exceptionally young, with 27.3% of the population being children under 15—well above the national figure of 18.2%. This is consistent with a very low proportion of seniors, as only 5.7% of residents are aged 65 or over.

Most residents were born in Australia (82.8%), meaning the 12.2% born overseas is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 88.2% of the community. While 6.5% of people use another language at home, this is well below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion at 47.4%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.6%.

Education levels are high, with 65.4% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the national figure of 58.8%. About 20% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes in Burdell are much higher than the usual area, with a typical weekly household income of $2,232. This is well above the national figure of $1,746.

Residents generally report good health, with long-term health conditions affecting 22.8% of people—well below the national figure of 27.7%. However, 10.1% report a mental health condition, which is a little above the national average.

The area has a very strong focus on childcare, with 39.8% of people caring for children unpaid, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Notably, 15.7% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is far above the national figure of 2.8%.

First Nations people make up 6.0% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This community is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 19 and a Year 12 completion rate of 58.3% that is far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. This is driven by a high number of couples with children, who make up 65% of families.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (97.2%), and 94.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very common here, with 45.7% of households renting—far above the national figure of 30.6%.

Car use is dominant, with 75% of people driving to work. While 89.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, only 0.8% of people actually use it to commute.

The community is highly mobile, as 59.9% of residents moved house in the last five years, which is far above the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 77.4% of adults working or looking for work—far above the national figure of 61.1%. Many residents work in public administration, safety, or health care.

Burdell is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.6, well below the state figure of 5.0. While most people can walk to a park, very few are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.