Demographics

Burketown is approximately 1715 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Burketown was 238. The population is 55% male and 45% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Burketown are $0 to $299. The most common weekly income bracket is $1000 to $1249 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $100 to $149.

Description

Burketown is an isolated town and locality in the far north-western Shire of Burke, Queensland, Australia. It is located 898km west of Cairns on the Albert River and Savannah Way in the area known as the Gulf Savannah. Burketown is the administrative centre of the vast Burke Shire Council. In the 2011 census, Burketown had a population of 201 people. Burketown is known as the Barramundi capital of Australia and holds an annual Barramundi Fishing Competition during Easter each year.