Burraneer, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Burraneer NSW is 3,719 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burraneer is $1,209 per week ($62,868 per year). Median rent in Burraneer is $660 per week ($2,860 per month). Burraneer has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Burraneer has a population density of 2,569 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burraneer is England. The most common religion is Catholic (35.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burraneer is $3,987.

There were 19 recorded offences in Burraneer in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Burraneer Population

3,719 residents at the 2021 Census.

Burraneer Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,209/wk

$62,868 per year

Ranked 400 of 14,663

Median Rent

$660/wk

$2,860 per month

Ranked 113 of 14,663

Median Age

43years

5 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$3,987/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Burraneer Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,813) Female 51.3% (1,906)

Population Density

2,569

people per km²

3,719 people · 1.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,861

Family income/wk

Burraneer 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 and Locality (SAL)

Burraneer Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Burraneer, 51.5% are owned outright and 48.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

51.5%

Owned with mortgage

48.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
Canada
India
Egypt
Croatia
Greece

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

Burraneer Religion

Catholic

35.5%

No religion

29.2%

Anglican

18.9%

Eastern Orthodox

4.4%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Not stated

2.5%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.7%

Pentecostal

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Burraneer Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
Italian
Croatian
Arabic
Spanish
Portuguese
Japanese
Macedonian

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

Burraneer Employment

Employed full-time

38.4% 1,056 people

Employed part-time

24.9% 686 people

Unemployed

1.7% 48 people

Not in labour force

34.9% 961 people

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

Burraneer Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.1%

Certificate III/IV

23.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.7%

Postgraduate Degree

10.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Burraneer Occupation

Professionals

35.2%

Managers

26.2%

Clerical & Administrative

13.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.6%

Community & Personal Service

7.9%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Labourers

1.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.6%

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

Burraneer Field of Study

Management & Commerce

33.1%

Engineering

12.3%

Society & Culture

11.2%

Health

10.1%

Education

9.9%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Creative Arts

4.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Information Technology

2.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Burraneer Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

9.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Burraneer Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.3%

$300-$399/wk

0.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

1.4%

$650-$799/wk

2.6%

$800-$999/wk

2.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

45.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Burraneer Marital Status

Married

60.1% 1,812

Separated

1.0% 30

Divorced

5.4% 163

Widowed

3.8% 115

Never married

29.7% 896

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Burraneer Ancestry

English

41.8%

Australian

38.0%

Irish

13.8%

Scottish

10.4%

Italian

7.3%

Greek

4.0%

German

3.7%

Chinese

1.4%

Croatian

1.3%

Lebanese

1.2%

Polish

1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Burraneer School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.3%

Secondary — Catholic

14.1%

Pre-school

13.7%

Secondary — Government

13.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.1%

Primary — Catholic

10.9%

Vocational Education

10.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

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

Burraneer Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.1%

No need for assistance

96.9%

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

Burraneer Volunteering

Volunteer

16.1% 477

Not a volunteer

83.9% 2,477

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Burraneer Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

16.2%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

1.7%

$800-$999/mo

2.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

28.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Burraneer How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.3%

Did not go to work

22.0%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Walked only

1.4%

Truck

1.4%

Train

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Bus

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Other

0.3%

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

Burraneer Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

18.8%

2 vehicles

44.4%

3 vehicles

19.4%

4+ vehicles

14.4%

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

Burraneer Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.8%

2 bedrooms

5.5%

3 bedrooms

24.5%

4 bedrooms

43.5%

5 bedrooms

20.2%

6+ bedrooms

3.5%

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

Burraneer Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

32.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Burraneer Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Burraneer Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

181

Arthritis

127

Asthma

123

Heart disease

112

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Burraneer Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500+/wk

15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Burraneer Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.4%

Couple — no children under 15

29.1%

Couple — no children

22.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

One parent — children under 15

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Burraneer Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 12

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

Previously served

1.8% 52

Never served

97.7% 2,895

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Burraneer Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 446

Did not provide

84.9% 2,499

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Burraneer Children Ever Born

No children

30.6%

1 child

9.6%

2 children

33.1%

3 children

21.1%

4 children

4.6%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Burraneer When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

2020

2021

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

Burraneer Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.3%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

16.8%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

18.7%

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

Burraneer Household Size

1 person

13.5%

2 persons

31.8%

3 persons

15.3%

4 persons

22.4%

5 persons

13.6%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Burraneer Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,176

Moved from NSW

335

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Burraneer Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.3%

Step family — no other children

5.4%

Blended family — no other children

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Burraneer Crime Statistics

19 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Assault

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Burraneer Schools

schools nearby

government

1091

avg ICSEA score

9,264

total students

Caringbah High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 908 students

1172

ICSEA

St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 175 students

1124

ICSEA

St Aloysius Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 178 students

1123

ICSEA

Lilli Pilli Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 323 students

1113

ICSEA

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 599 students

1110

ICSEA

Burraneer Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 573 students

1101

ICSEA

Cronulla South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 261 students

1093

ICSEA

St Aloysius College Cronulla Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 482 students

1089

ICSEA

Caringbah Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 394 students

1088

ICSEA

Woolooware Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 462 students

1086

ICSEA

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College Burraneer Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 421 students

1086

ICSEA

Caringbah North Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 538 students

1086

ICSEA

Laguna Street Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 440 students

1084

ICSEA

De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 536 students

1078

ICSEA

Bundeena Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 174 students

1067

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

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

All schools near Burraneer, with a map

Burraneer Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,490/wk

Median rent $660/wk

Rent to income 18.9%

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

Median rent in Burraneer against your income

Your weekly income

About $15,123 a month

Median rent $660/wk

Left after rent $2,830/wk

Rent share 18.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Holgate

Income: $976/wk Rent: $335/wk $325/wk less rent

Kurrajong Heights

Income: $1,055/wk Rent: $450/wk $210/wk less rent

Gundaroo

Income: $1,352/wk Rent: $475/wk $185/wk less rent

Russell Lea

Income: $1,133/wk Rent: $520/wk $140/wk less rent

Thirroul

Income: $974/wk Rent: $540/wk $120/wk less rent

Denistone

Income: $970/wk Rent: $600/wk $60/wk less rent

Allambie Heights

Income: $1,006/wk Rent: $600/wk $60/wk less rent

Wareemba

Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $600/wk $60/wk less rent

Burraneer vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Burraneer is $1,209 a week, 58% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 140th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $660 a week, $275 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Burraneer	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,209/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$3,490/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$660/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$3,987/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	43	42
Rent share of household income	18.9%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Burraneer

The closest suburb to Burraneer is Port Hacking, 1.3 km away.

Port Hacking

1.3 km away · income $1,231/wk · rent $795/wk

Cronulla

1.6 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $500/wk

Caringbah South

1.9 km away · income $1,041/wk · rent $730/wk

Woolooware

2.0 km away · income $1,131/wk · rent $550/wk

Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW)

2.1 km away · income $1,186/wk · rent $900/wk

Bundeena

3.0 km away · income $812/wk · rent $554/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burraneer

What is the population of Burraneer NSW?

The population of Burraneer NSW is 3,719 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,569 people per km².Burraneer is ranked #2,034 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burraneer?

The median personal income in Burraneer NSW is $1,209 per week, or $62,868 per year.The median household income is $3,490 per week.Family income is $3,861 per week.Burraneer is ranked #400 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burraneer?

Median rent in Burraneer NSW is $660 per week ($2,860 per month).Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Burraneer ranks #113 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burraneer?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burraneer NSW is $3,987. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burraneer?

The median age in Burraneer NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burraneer a good suburb to live in?

Burraneer is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,719.The median income is $1,209/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 10702. All dollar figures in AUD.