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Burra NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Burra NSW is 790 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burra is $1,299 per week ($67,548 per year). Median rent in Burra is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Burra has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Burra has a population density of 8.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burra is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burra is $2,500.

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Burra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Burra Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,299/wk

$67,548 per year

#280 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Burra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (389) Female 51.0% (405)

Population Density

8.0

people per km²

790 people · 99.0 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$3,166

Family income/wk

Burra 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)

Burra Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

39.5% 102 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.5% 156 dwellings

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

Burra Country of Birth

Australia

95.8%

England

4.2%

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

Burra Religion

No Religion

41.5%

Catholic

26.1%

Anglican

18.4%

Not stated

7.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Lutheran

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Burra Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

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

Burra Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

57.1%

French

42.9%

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

Burra Employment

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Employed full-time

49.1% 288 people

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Employed part-time

20.1% 118 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 14 people

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Not in labour force

28.4% 167 people

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

Burra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

29.7%

Bachelor Degree

26.5%

Postgraduate Degree

17.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.2%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

Burra Occupation

Professionals

28.8%

Managers

28.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Community & Personal Service

6.7%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Labourers

4.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

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

Burra Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.7%

Society & Culture

17.4%

Engineering

15.8%

Health

11.2%

Education

7.2%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.9%

Information Technology

4.9%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.3%

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

Burra Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Burra Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

1.2%

$800-$999/wk

1.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.3%

$4,000+/wk

33.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Burra Marital Status

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Married

61.3% 400

↔️

Separated

1.5% 10

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Divorced

7.8% 51

🕊️

Widowed

2.3% 15

👤

Never married

27.1% 177

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Burra Ancestry

English

32.4%

Australian

30.3%

Irish

12.4%

Scottish

8.7%

German

4.2%

Other

3.3%

Italian

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

South African

1.1%

Welsh

1.1%

Dutch

0.9%

Maltese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Burra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.0%

Secondary — Government

16.7%

Secondary — Catholic

15.9%

Primary — Catholic

12.9%

Vocational Education

9.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.3%

Pre-school

6.1%

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

Burra Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.8% 42

✅

No need for assistance

97.2% 1,436

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

Burra Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.0% 131

—

Not a volunteer

79.0% 493

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Burra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.7%

$600-$799/mo

7.4%

$800-$999/mo

3.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Burra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.3%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Truck

2.9%

Walked only

0.8%

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

Burra Car Ownership

1 vehicle

11.5%

2 vehicles

44.4%

3 vehicles

28.5%

4+ vehicles

15.6%

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

Burra Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.3%

2 bedrooms

4.5%

3 bedrooms

32.7%

4 bedrooms

37.5%

5 bedrooms

19.0%

6+ bedrooms

3.0%

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

Burra Population Mobility

10.2%

moved in the last year

28.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Burra Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,475

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Burra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Burra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

19.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Burra Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.0%

Couple — no children

34.2%

Couple — no children under 15

20.1%

One parent — children under 15

3.6%

One parent — no children under 15

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Burra Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.4% 9

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Current ADF — Reserves

2.1% 13

🏅

Previously served

5.1% 32

👤

Never served

91.3% 570

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Burra Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 95

—

Did not provide

84.7% 527

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Burra Children Ever Born

No children

32.1%

1 child

9.5%

2 children

35.4%

3 children

23.0%

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

Burra When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Burra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.6%

5–14 hours

37.6%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

11.1%

Did not do domestic work

11.1%

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

Burra Household Size

1 person

14.1%

2 persons

42.0%

3 persons

16.0%

4 persons

18.2%

5 persons

7.8%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Burra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

669

Moved from NSW

Moved from ACT

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Burra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.1%

Step family — no other children

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Burra Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,892/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.1%

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

If you earn X in Burra

Your weekly income

≈ $12,532/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $2,512/wk

Rent share 13.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,152/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $55/wk

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Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $30/wk

Queanbeyan East

Income: $1,079/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $70/wk

Burra vs State & National Average

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Pop: 395 Income: $938/wk Rent: $254/wk

Wirlinga

Pop: 395 Income: $1,051/wk Rent: $340/wk

Otford

Pop: 396 Income: $1,235/wk Rent: $550/wk

Ungarie

Pop: 396 Income: $602/wk Rent: $100/wk

Eungai Creek

Pop: 397 Income: $502/wk Rent: $300/wk

Nelligen

Pop: 399 Income: $598/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burra

What is the population of Burra NSW?

The population of Burra NSW is 790 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.0 people per km².Burra is ranked #4,315 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burra?

The median personal income in Burra NSW is $1,299 per week, or $67,548 per year.The median household income is $2,892 per week.Family income is $3,166 per week.Burra is ranked #280 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burra?

Median rent in Burra NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 13.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Burra ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burra NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burra?

The median age in Burra NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burra a good suburb to live in?

Burra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 790.The median income is $1,299/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.1% 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: 10694. All dollar figures in AUD.