The size of Burcher is approximately 535.9 square kilometres. It has 4 parks covering nearly 5.5% of total area. The population of Burcher in 2011 was 3,742 people. By 2016 the population was 75 showing a population decline of 98.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Burcher is 60-69 years. Households in Burcher are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Burcher work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 65% of the homes in Burcher were owner-occupied compared with 42.3% in 2016.