South Australia · Suburb Profile

Burdett SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Burdett, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Burdett SA is 234 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burdett is $467 per week ($24,284 per year). Median rent in Burdett is $150 per week ($650 per month). Burdett has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Burdett has a population density of 1.0 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 Burdett is $1,164.

There were 5 recorded offences in Burdett in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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Burdett Population

residents (Census 2021)

Burdett Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$467/wk

$24,284 per year

#8531 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,164/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Burdett Demographics

Gender Split

Male 59.1% (139) Female 40.9% (96)

Population Density

1.0

people per km²

234 people · 223.5 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,325

Family income/wk

Burdett 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

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Burdett Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.8% 25 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.2% 19 dwellings

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

Burdett Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Burdett Religion

No Religion

52.4%

Christian (other)

12.9%

Not stated

10.2%

Catholic

8.0%

Uniting Church

7.1%

Anglican

4.4%

Lutheran

3.1%

Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Burdett Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

35.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

30.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.2%

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

Burdett Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

50.0%

Other

50.0%

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

Burdett Employment

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Employed full-time

30.8% 49 people

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Employed part-time

14.5% 23 people

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Unemployed

6.3% 10 people

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Not in labour force

48.4% 77 people

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

Burdett Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

76.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.9%

Bachelor Degree

7.3%

Postgraduate Degree

5.5%

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

Burdett Occupation

Managers

22.2%

Labourers

20.0%

Community & Personal Service

17.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.6%

Professionals

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

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

Burdett Field of Study

Society & Culture

38.5%

Engineering

35.9%

Agriculture & Environment

12.8%

Health

12.8%

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

Burdett Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Burdett Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

11.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

13.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

19.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Burdett Marital Status

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Married

44.6% 82

↔️

Separated

3.3% 6

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Divorced

7.6% 14

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Widowed

4.9% 9

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Never married

39.7% 73

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Burdett Ancestry

Australian

35.4%

English

33.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

17.2%

German

5.8%

Scottish

3.3%

Other

1.8%

Dutch

1.1%

Irish

1.1%

New Zealander

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Burdett School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.0%

Secondary — Government

20.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

15.3%

Primary — Catholic

8.5%

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

Burdett Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 22

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 400

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

Burdett Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.6% 29

—

Not a volunteer

82.4% 136

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Burdett Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

20.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

53.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Burdett How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.6%

Walked only

11.4%

Did not go to work

10.1%

Car (passenger)

8.9%

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

Burdett Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.4%

1 vehicle

14.9%

2 vehicles

41.8%

3 vehicles

22.4%

4+ vehicles

10.4%

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

Burdett Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

13.2%

3 bedrooms

50.0%

4 bedrooms

28.9%

5 bedrooms

7.9%

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

Burdett Population Mobility

16.7%

moved in the last year

30.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Burdett Indigenous Population

21.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

353

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Burdett Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

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

Burdett Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

11.9%

$300-$399/wk

11.1%

$400-$499/wk

11.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

15.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Burdett Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.3%

Couple — no children

23.6%

One parent — children under 15

17.0%

Couple — no children under 15

14.8%

One parent — no children under 15

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Burdett Military Service

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Previously served

1.9% 3

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Never served

98.1% 158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Burdett Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 25

—

Did not provide

85.0% 142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Burdett Children Ever Born

No children

51.5%

2 children

12.1%

3 children

27.3%

4 children

9.1%

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

Burdett When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

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

Burdett Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

27.1%

15–29 hours

15.9%

30+ hours

19.4%

Did not do domestic work

17.6%

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

Burdett Household Size

1 person

26.3%

2 persons

27.6%

3 persons

13.2%

4 persons

13.2%

5 persons

14.5%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Burdett Where Residents Moved From

Same address

180

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Burdett Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

68.0%

Step family — no other children

20.0%

Blended family — no other children

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Burdett Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Burdett Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,218/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.3%

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

If you earn X in Burdett

Your weekly income

≈ $5,278/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $1,068/wk

Rent share 12.3%

Burdett vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Macgillivray

Pop: 117 Income: $639/wk Rent: $150/wk

Weeroona Island

Pop: 117 Income: $480/wk Rent: $220/wk

Belvidere

Pop: 118 Income: $709/wk Rent: $315/wk

Hawson

Pop: 119 Income: $659/wk Rent: $238/wk

Marananga

Pop: 119 Income: $725/wk Rent: $250/wk

Corny Point

Pop: 120 Income: $430/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burdett

What is the population of Burdett SA?

The population of Burdett SA is 234 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.0 people per km².Burdett is ranked #6,565 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burdett?

The median personal income in Burdett SA is $467 per week, or $24,284 per year.The median household income is $1,218 per week.Family income is $1,325 per week.Burdett is ranked #8,531 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burdett?

Median rent in Burdett SA is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 12.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Burdett ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burdett?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burdett SA is $1,164. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burdett?

The median age in Burdett SA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burdett a good suburb to live in?

Burdett is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 234.The median income is $467/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.3% 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: 40190. All dollar figures in AUD.