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Burrum Town QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Burrum Town QLD is 197 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burrum Town is $479 per week ($24,908 per year). Median rent in Burrum Town is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Burrum Town has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Burrum Town has a population density of 143.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burrum Town is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burrum Town is $892.

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Burrum Town Population

residents (Census 2021)

Burrum Town Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$479/wk

$24,908 per year

#8435 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

59years

21 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$892/mo

Avg household size: 1.8 · 1.1 per bedroom

Burrum Town Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.8% (108) Female 45.2% (89)

Population Density

143.8

people per km²

197 people · 1.4 km²

Households

1.8

Avg household size

1.1

Persons per bedroom

$1,036

Family income/wk

Burrum Town 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 Town Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

81.5% 75 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

18.5% 17 dwellings

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

Burrum Town Country of Birth

Australia

95.6%

England

4.4%

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

Burrum Town Religion

No Religion

41.2%

Anglican

19.6%

Catholic

10.8%

Not stated

9.8%

Uniting Church

9.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.1%

Christian (other)

2.6%

SB OSB NRA OSB

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Burrum Town Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.8%

Year 12 or equivalent

31.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.0%

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

Burrum Town Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Burrum Town Employment

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Employed full-time

10.9% 17 people

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Employed part-time

10.9% 17 people

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Unemployed

6.4% 10 people

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Not in labour force

71.8% 112 people

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

Burrum Town Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

64.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

27.7%

Bachelor Degree

7.7%

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

Burrum Town Occupation

Community & Personal Service

26.5%

Labourers

20.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.7%

Clerical & Administrative

14.7%

Managers

11.8%

Professionals

11.8%

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

Burrum Town Field of Study

Health

25.9%

Creative Arts

18.5%

Management & Commerce

14.8%

Society & Culture

14.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

14.8%

Engineering

11.1%

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

Burrum Town Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Burrum Town Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

22.8%

$500-$649/wk

13.0%

$650-$799/wk

15.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Burrum Town Marital Status

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Married

33.3% 59

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Separated

10.2% 18

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Divorced

20.3% 36

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Widowed

8.5% 15

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Never married

27.7% 49

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Burrum Town Ancestry

English

37.5%

Australian

24.0%

Scottish

10.1%

Irish

8.6%

German

6.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.9%

Other

4.5%

Italian

2.6%

French

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Burrum Town School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.9%

Secondary — Catholic

23.8%

Secondary — Government

19.0%

Vocational Education

14.3%

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

Burrum Town Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

14.4% 56

✅

No need for assistance

85.6% 332

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

Burrum Town Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.8% 18

—

Not a volunteer

89.2% 148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Burrum Town Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

66.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Burrum Town How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.5%

Did not go to work

25.5%

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

Burrum Town Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.8%

1 vehicle

66.3%

2 vehicles

24.0%

3 vehicles

2.9%

4+ vehicles

2.9%

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

Burrum Town Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

40.2%

2 bedrooms

20.7%

3 bedrooms

31.5%

4 bedrooms

7.6%

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

Burrum Town Population Mobility

24.7%

moved in the last year

52.6%

moved in the last 5 years

17.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

31.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Burrum Town Indigenous Population

5.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

364

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Burrum Town Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Burrum Town Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

13.4%

$300-$399/wk

13.4%

$400-$499/wk

12.6%

$500-$649/wk

9.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

14.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Burrum Town Family Structure

Couple — no children

44.2%

Couple — children under 15

23.3%

One parent — children under 15

17.1%

Couple — no children under 15

10.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Burrum Town Military Service

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Previously served

8.7% 15

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Never served

91.3% 157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Burrum Town Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.8% 28

—

Did not provide

83.2% 139

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Burrum Town Children Ever Born

No children

8.9%

2 children

51.1%

3 children

22.2%

4 children

17.8%

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

Burrum Town When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Burrum Town Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.6%

5–14 hours

23.2%

15–29 hours

9.1%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

34.1%

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

Burrum Town Household Size

1 person

44.2%

2 persons

36.5%

3 persons

11.5%

4 persons

3.8%

5 persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Burrum Town Where Residents Moved From

Same address

134

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Burrum Town Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Burrum Town Schools

schools nearby

government

916

avg ICSEA score

269

total students

Torbanlea State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 106 students

937

ICSEA

Howard State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 163 students

894

ICSEA

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

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Burrum Town Rent Prices & Affordability

40%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $744/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 40.3%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Burrum Town

Your weekly income

≈ $3,224/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $444/wk

Rent share 40.3%

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Burrum Town vs State & National Average

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Pop: 99 Income: $562/wk Rent: $185/wk

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Pop: 99 Income: $532/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Pop: 99 Income: $959/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 99 Income: $624/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 99 Income: $1,600/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burrum Town

What is the population of Burrum Town QLD?

The population of Burrum Town QLD is 197 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 143.8 people per km².Burrum Town is ranked #6,995 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burrum Town?

The median personal income in Burrum Town QLD is $479 per week, or $24,908 per year.The median household income is $744 per week.Family income is $1,036 per week.Burrum Town is ranked #8,435 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burrum Town?

Median rent in Burrum Town QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 40.3% of household income, which is considered stressed.Burrum Town ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burrum Town?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burrum Town QLD is $892. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burrum Town?

The median age in Burrum Town QLD is 59 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burrum Town a good suburb to live in?

Burrum Town is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 197.The median income is $479/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (40.3% 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: 30457. All dollar figures in AUD.