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Buronga NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Buronga, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Buronga NSW is 1,252 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Buronga is $772 per week ($40,144 per year). Median rent in Buronga is $203 per week ($880 per month). Buronga has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Buronga has a population density of 81.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Buronga is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buronga is $1,300.

There were 39 recorded offences in Buronga in 2025-26, a rate of 31 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (15 offences).

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Buronga Population

residents (Census 2021)

Buronga Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$772/wk

$40,144 per year

#4100 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$203/wk

$880 per month

#7357 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Buronga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (638) Female 49.3% (620)

Population Density

81.0

people per km²

1,252 people · 15.5 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,743

Family income/wk

Buronga 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Buronga Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.3% 141 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.7% 177 dwellings

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

Buronga Country of Birth

Australia

97.3%

England

2.1%

India

0.6%

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

Buronga Religion

No Religion

43.8%

Catholic

23.6%

Not stated

12.2%

Anglican

11.6%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Pentecostal

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Buronga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.6%

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

Buronga Languages Spoken at Home

Other

50.0%

Italian

31.3%

Greek

9.4%

Urdu

9.4%

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

Buronga Employment

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Employed full-time

41.3% 358 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.0% 165 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.1% 27 people

🏠

Not in labour force

36.6% 317 people

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

Buronga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.9%

Bachelor Degree

22.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.9%

Certificate I/II

6.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Postgraduate Degree

3.1%

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

Buronga Occupation

Professionals

23.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.9%

Managers

15.3%

Community & Personal Service

13.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Labourers

8.6%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

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

Buronga Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.3%

Engineering

16.7%

Education

15.8%

Health

13.9%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Architecture & Building

7.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Creative Arts

1.9%

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

Buronga Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Buronga Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.0%

$4,000+/wk

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Buronga Marital Status

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Married

46.8% 468

↔️

Separated

3.6% 36

📋

Divorced

8.8% 88

🕊️

Widowed

3.4% 34

👤

Never married

37.3% 373

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Buronga Ancestry

Australian

31.7%

English

29.0%

Scottish

8.3%

Irish

7.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.0%

Other

5.9%

Italian

5.3%

German

3.7%

Croatian

0.9%

Indian

0.7%

Dutch

0.6%

Sri Lankan

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Buronga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.0%

Secondary — Government

18.9%

Pre-school

12.8%

Secondary — Catholic

11.7%

Vocational Education

10.6%

Primary — Catholic

5.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

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

Buronga Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 116

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 2,121

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

Buronga Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.7% 132

—

Not a volunteer

85.3% 763

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Buronga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.6%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

7.8%

$800-$999/mo

12.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

31.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Buronga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.6%

Car (passenger)

8.7%

Did not go to work

7.7%

Walked only

2.3%

Bus

1.5%

Bicycle

0.8%

Truck

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

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

Buronga Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.2%

1 vehicle

33.6%

2 vehicles

40.4%

3 vehicles

15.5%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

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

Buronga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.2%

2 bedrooms

15.1%

3 bedrooms

48.6%

4 bedrooms

27.9%

5 bedrooms

2.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

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

Buronga Population Mobility

11.9%

moved in the last year

33.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Buronga Indigenous Population

8.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

203

Indigenous residents

2,070

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Buronga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

117

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Buronga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

13.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Buronga Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.1%

Couple — no children

29.2%

Couple — no children under 15

13.1%

One parent — children under 15

8.6%

One parent — no children under 15

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Buronga Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.4% 22

👤

Never served

97.6% 879

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Buronga Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.4% 148

—

Did not provide

83.6% 753

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Buronga Children Ever Born

No children

29.2%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

31.1%

3 children

19.1%

4 children

7.5%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Buronga When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

2021

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

Buronga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

28.5%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

26.5%

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

Buronga Household Size

1 person

24.4%

2 persons

35.1%

3 persons

14.8%

4 persons

14.5%

5 persons

7.8%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Buronga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

986

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

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

Buronga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.0%

Step family — no other children

15.5%

Other couple — children only

3.9%

Blended family — no other children

2.3%

Intact family — other children present

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Buronga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 39 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Buronga Schools

schools nearby

government

870

avg ICSEA score

total students

Buronga Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 80 students

870

ICSEA

Indie School Wodonga - Indie School Mildura Campus Independent

Secondary

Red Cliffs Secondary College-FLO Connect Campus Government

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Buronga Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,381/wk

Median Rent $203/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.7%

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

If you earn X in Buronga

Your weekly income

≈ $5,984/month

Median rent $203/wk

Left after rent $1,178/wk

Rent share 14.7%

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Income: $736/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $3/wk

Buronga vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 626 Income: $674/wk Rent: $430/wk

Mendooran

Pop: 626 Income: $489/wk Rent: $205/wk

Little Hartley

Pop: 629 Income: $752/wk Rent: $390/wk

Orient Point

Pop: 629 Income: $545/wk Rent: $283/wk

The Rocks (Sydney - NSW)

Pop: 629 Income: $1,911/wk Rent: $850/wk

Montefiores

Pop: 630 Income: $869/wk Rent: $303/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Buronga

What is the population of Buronga NSW?

The population of Buronga NSW is 1,252 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 81.0 people per km².Buronga is ranked #3,647 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Buronga?

The median personal income in Buronga NSW is $772 per week, or $40,144 per year.The median household income is $1,381 per week.Family income is $1,743 per week.Buronga is ranked #4,100 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Buronga?

Median rent in Buronga NSW is $203 per week ($880 per month).Rent represents 14.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Buronga ranks #7,357 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Buronga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buronga NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Buronga?

The median age in Buronga NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Buronga a good suburb to live in?

Buronga is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,252.The median income is $772/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.7% 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: 10693. All dollar figures in AUD.