Suburb in Northam

Burlong, WA

Burlong had a population of 340 at the 2021 Census (−30.3% since 2016). Median age 35.0. Median weekly household income $725. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Burlong at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Western Australia - Wheat Belt

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Burlong's population shrank by 30.3% to 340, slower than Western Australia as a whole (+7.5%). With a median age of 35.0, it is younger than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 2.9%.

21.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the WA average of 27.7%. 57.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 14 households.

The median household earns $725 a week, below the WA average of $1,815.

92.9% of residents were born overseas, more than the WA average of 34.2%. 9.7% use a language other than English at home. 66.7% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Burlong beside WA and Australia.

MeasureBurlongWAAustralia
Population3402,660,02625,422,788
Growth since 2016−30.3%+7.5%+8.6%
Median age35.038.038.0
Households14964,7349,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.5%14.3%
Renting21.4%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright57.1%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$725$1,815$1,746
Median rent a week–$340$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,842$1,863
Born overseas92.9%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home9.7%19.6%23.6%
No religion66.7%46.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−30.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 372011
  2. 4882016
  3. 3402021

Age

Median age 35.0, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Burlong Western Australia
Share of people by age, Burlong and Western Australia
0–90.9%
10–190.0%
20–2924.4%
30–3940.9%
40–4914.7%
50–5910.6%
60–697.4%
70–792.9%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Burlong at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian69.0%
  2. German31.0%
  3. English27.6%
  4. Irish17.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans12.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Iran9.0%
  2. New Zealand9.0%
  3. Vietnam7.8%
  4. India6.0%
  5. Sri Lanka5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Burlong

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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