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Burringbar NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Burringbar NSW is 878 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burringbar is $657 per week ($34,164 per year). Median rent in Burringbar is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Burringbar has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Burringbar has a population density of 33.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burringbar is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burringbar is $1,733.

There were 9 recorded offences in Burringbar in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Burringbar Population

residents (Census 2021)

Burringbar Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$657/wk

$34,164 per year

#6209 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Burringbar Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (444) Female 49.3% (431)

Population Density

33.9

people per km²

878 people · 25.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,682

Family income/wk

Burringbar 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)

Burringbar Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.3% 113 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.7% 126 dwellings

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

Burringbar Country of Birth

Australia

92.1%

England

5.9%

Germany

2.0%

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

Burringbar Religion

No Religion

51.3%

Catholic

17.1%

Not stated

12.4%

Anglican

8.8%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Buddhism

2.3%

Judaism

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Burringbar Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.4%

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

Burringbar Languages Spoken at Home

Other

52.6%

Spanish

26.3%

German

21.1%

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

Burringbar Employment

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Employed full-time

29.9% 185 people

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Employed part-time

28.8% 178 people

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Unemployed

4.4% 27 people

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Not in labour force

36.9% 228 people

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

Burringbar Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.1%

Bachelor Degree

28.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Burringbar Occupation

Professionals

26.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.1%

Community & Personal Service

11.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Managers

9.5%

Labourers

9.1%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

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

Burringbar Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.0%

Engineering

14.8%

Health

11.5%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Creative Arts

10.4%

Architecture & Building

9.6%

Education

7.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Agriculture & Environment

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Information Technology

1.9%

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

Burringbar Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Burringbar Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Burringbar Marital Status

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Married

42.4% 308

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Separated

2.5% 18

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Divorced

12.0% 87

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Widowed

2.6% 19

👤

Never married

40.5% 294

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Burringbar Ancestry

English

31.9%

Australian

25.8%

Irish

12.0%

Scottish

10.4%

Other

7.3%

German

4.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.1%

Italian

2.6%

Dutch

0.9%

New Zealander

0.8%

Indian

0.5%

Chinese

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Burringbar School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.5%

Secondary — Government

21.5%

Vocational Education

16.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.2%

Pre-school

9.2%

Primary — Catholic

5.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

Secondary — Catholic

3.1%

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

Burringbar Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.7% 75

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No need for assistance

95.3% 1,507

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

Burringbar Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.7% 123

—

Not a volunteer

81.3% 534

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Burringbar Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.4%

$300-$449/mo

5.1%

$450-$599/mo

3.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

8.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Burringbar How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.9%

Did not go to work

16.4%

Truck

1.9%

Walked only

1.6%

Car (passenger)

1.3%

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

Burringbar Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.6%

2 vehicles

44.9%

3 vehicles

19.3%

4+ vehicles

12.2%

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

Burringbar Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.3%

2 bedrooms

14.3%

3 bedrooms

44.6%

4 bedrooms

27.2%

5 bedrooms

5.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.4%

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

Burringbar Population Mobility

12.9%

moved in the last year

37.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Burringbar Indigenous Population

4.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,499

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Burringbar Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Burringbar Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

7.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Burringbar Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.2%

Couple — no children

31.2%

Couple — no children under 15

18.7%

One parent — children under 15

9.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Burringbar Military Service

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Previously served

2.3% 15

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Never served

97.7% 643

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Burringbar Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 82

—

Did not provide

87.6% 579

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Burringbar Children Ever Born

No children

30.0%

1 child

11.0%

2 children

32.2%

3 children

22.0%

4 children

3.3%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Burringbar When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

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

Burringbar Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

35.3%

15–29 hours

15.8%

30+ hours

10.0%

Did not do domestic work

18.7%

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

Burringbar Household Size

1 person

21.4%

2 persons

35.9%

3 persons

18.8%

4 persons

13.5%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Burringbar Where Residents Moved From

Same address

677

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Burringbar Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.4%

Step family — no other children

7.4%

Blended family — no other children

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Burringbar Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Assault

Sexual Offences

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Burringbar Schools

schools nearby

government

992

avg ICSEA score

total students

Burringbar Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 93 students

992

ICSEA

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

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Burringbar Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,482/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Burringbar

Your weekly income

≈ $6,422/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,082/wk

Rent share 27.0%

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Burringbar vs State & National Average

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Pop: 439 Income: $601/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Pop: 440 Income: $533/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 440 Income: $904/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 441 Income: $643/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burringbar

What is the population of Burringbar NSW?

The population of Burringbar NSW is 878 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 33.9 people per km².Burringbar is ranked #4,158 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burringbar?

The median personal income in Burringbar NSW is $657 per week, or $34,164 per year.The median household income is $1,482 per week.Family income is $1,682 per week.Burringbar is ranked #6,209 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burringbar?

Median rent in Burringbar NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 27.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Burringbar ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burringbar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burringbar NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burringbar?

The median age in Burringbar NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burringbar a good suburb to live in?

Burringbar is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 878.The median income is $657/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.0% 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: 10710. All dollar figures in AUD.