Suburbs Burrum River

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Burrum River QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Burrum River, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Burrum River QLD is 259 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burrum River is $453 per week ($23,556 per year). Median rent in Burrum River is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Burrum River has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Burrum River has a population density of 4.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burrum River is $1,582.

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📍 Burrum River, Queensland — 25.2644°S, 152.5988°E

Crime: Low Med High

Burrum River Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Burrum River Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$453/wk
$23,556 per year
#8624 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
52years
14 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,582/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Burrum River Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (126) Female 50.0% (126)

Population Density

4.0
people per km²
259 people · 64.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$982
Family income/wk

Burrum River 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)

Burrum River Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
68.5% 50 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
31.5% 23 dwellings

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

Burrum River Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Burrum River Religion

No Religion
33.2%
Not stated
16.4%
Anglican
16.0%
Uniting Church
10.9%
Catholic
10.5%
Christian (other)
6.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
5.1%
Lutheran
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Burrum River Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
42.3%
Year 12 or equivalent
40.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.1%

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

Burrum River Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
100.0%

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

Burrum River Employment

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Employed full-time
22.3% 42 people
⏰
Employed part-time
11.7% 22 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.7% 7 people
🏠
Not in labour force
62.2% 117 people

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

Burrum River Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
70.3%
Bachelor Degree
10.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.8%
Postgraduate Degree
8.1%

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

Burrum River Occupation

Professionals
22.9%
Labourers
20.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.7%
Managers
16.7%
Community & Personal Service
8.3%
Sales Workers
8.3%
Clerical & Administrative
6.3%

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

Burrum River Field of Study

Engineering
27.3%
Society & Culture
25.0%
Education
13.6%
Management & Commerce
11.4%
Architecture & Building
9.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.8%
Information Technology
6.8%

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

Burrum River Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Burrum River Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
10.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Burrum River Marital Status

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Married
50.2% 110
↔️
Separated
6.4% 14
📋
Divorced
13.2% 29
🕊️
Widowed
4.1% 9
👤
Never married
26.0% 57

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Burrum River Ancestry

English
34.2%
Australian
31.3%
Other
11.1%
Irish
9.4%
Scottish
4.2%
German
3.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.6%
Italian
1.3%
Maltese
1.3%
Dutch
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Burrum River School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
35.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
19.4%
Secondary — Government
16.1%
Pre-school
9.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
9.7%
Secondary — Catholic
9.7%

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

Burrum River Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
14.6% 67
✅
No need for assistance
85.4% 391

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

Burrum River Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.9% 29
—
Not a volunteer
85.1% 165

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Burrum River Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
13.0%
$600-$799/mo
13.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Burrum River How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.1%
Did not go to work
15.4%
Car (passenger)
11.5%

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

Burrum River Car Ownership

1 vehicle
19.5%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3 vehicles
28.0%
4+ vehicles
9.8%

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

Burrum River Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.1%
2 bedrooms
20.8%
3 bedrooms
39.6%
4 bedrooms
25.0%
5 bedrooms
5.2%
6+ bedrooms
6.3%

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

Burrum River Population Mobility

7.6%
moved in the last year
36.5%
moved in the last 5 years
9.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
33.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Burrum River Indigenous Population

4.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
20
Indigenous residents
427
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Burrum River Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
44
Heart disease
15
Asthma
15
Arthritis
14
Kidney disease
12
Lung condition
9
Cancer
9
Diabetes
8
Stroke
7

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

Burrum River Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.7%
$150-$299/wk
8.2%
$300-$399/wk
13.0%
$400-$499/wk
9.6%
$500-$649/wk
8.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Burrum River Family Structure

Couple — no children
42.5%
Couple — children under 15
34.6%
Couple — no children under 15
7.8%
One parent — children under 15
7.8%
One parent — no children under 15
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Burrum River Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.8% 9
👤
Never served
95.2% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Burrum River Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 22
—
Did not provide
88.4% 168

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Burrum River Children Ever Born

No children
35.8%
1 child
15.1%
2 children
43.4%
3 children
5.7%

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

Burrum River When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
3
1971–1980
6
1981–1990
6
1991–2000
5
2001–2010
3

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

Burrum River Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.2%
5–14 hours
27.9%
15–29 hours
15.8%
30+ hours
16.3%
Did not do domestic work
25.8%

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

Burrum River Household Size

1 person
27.8%
2 persons
44.3%
3 persons
5.1%
4 persons
6.3%
5 persons
10.1%
6+ persons
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Burrum River Where Residents Moved From

Same address
208
Moved from QLD
11
Moved — same area (SA2)
5

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

Burrum River Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Burrum River Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,025/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.4%

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

If you earn X in Burrum River

≈ $4,442/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $775/wk
Rent share 24.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $462/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk
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Income: $495/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk
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Income: $472/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk
Wondai
Income: $527/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $25/wk
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Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $80/wk
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Income: $445/wk Rent: $223/wk Save: $27/wk
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Income: $503/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $5/wk
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Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $70/wk

Burrum River vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Arcturus
Pop: 130 Income: $1,087/wk Rent: $10/wk
Maclagan
Pop: 130 Income: $735/wk Rent: $188/wk
Mount Surround
Pop: 130 Income: $825/wk Rent: $200/wk
Dulacca
Pop: 131 Income: $762/wk Rent: $130/wk
Braemore
Pop: 131 Income: $490/wk Rent: $230/wk
Dauan Island
Pop: 131 Income: $550/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burrum River

What is the population of Burrum River QLD?

The population of Burrum River QLD is 259 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.0 people per km².Burrum River is ranked #6,341 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burrum River?

The median personal income in Burrum River QLD is $453 per week, or $23,556 per year.The median household income is $1,025 per week.Family income is $982 per week.Burrum River is ranked #8,624 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burrum River?

Median rent in Burrum River QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 24.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Burrum River ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burrum River?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burrum River QLD is $1,582. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burrum River?

The median age in Burrum River QLD is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burrum River a good suburb to live in?

Burrum River is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 259.The median income is $453/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.4% 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: 30456. All dollar figures in AUD.