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Burrumbuttock NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Burrumbuttock NSW is 421 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burrumbuttock is $788 per week ($40,976 per year). Median rent in Burrumbuttock is $198 per week ($858 per month). Burrumbuttock has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Burrumbuttock has a population density of 2.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burrumbuttock is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (27% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burrumbuttock is $1,350.

There were 5 recorded offences in Burrumbuttock in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Burrumbuttock Population

residents (Census 2021)

Burrumbuttock Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$788/wk

$40,976 per year

#3780 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$198/wk

$858 per month

#7719 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,350/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Burrumbuttock Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.1% (222) Female 46.9% (196)

Population Density

2.4

people per km²

421 people · 177.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,875

Family income/wk

Burrumbuttock 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)

Burrumbuttock Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

52.7% 58 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.3% 52 dwellings

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

Burrumbuttock Country of Birth

Australia

95.8%

Germany

2.6%

England

1.6%

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

Burrumbuttock Religion

No Religion

27.1%

Catholic

20.5%

Not stated

16.2%

Anglican

14.9%

Lutheran

11.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.1%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Burrumbuttock Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.5%

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

Burrumbuttock Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

Burrumbuttock Employment

💼

Employed full-time

45.6% 119 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.2% 45 people

🏠

Not in labour force

37.2% 97 people

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

Burrumbuttock Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.0%

Bachelor Degree

25.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

6.7%

Postgraduate Degree

5.8%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Burrumbuttock Occupation

Managers

27.0%

Professionals

18.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.0%

Clerical & Administrative

16.0%

Community & Personal Service

7.0%

Labourers

6.0%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

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

Burrumbuttock Field of Study

Engineering

19.6%

Agriculture & Environment

16.5%

Health

14.4%

Management & Commerce

14.4%

Architecture & Building

10.3%

Society & Culture

8.2%

Education

7.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.1%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

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

Burrumbuttock Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Burrumbuttock Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

11.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.7%

$4,000+/wk

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Burrumbuttock Marital Status

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Married

57.8% 186

↔️

Separated

6.2% 20

📋

Divorced

7.1% 23

🕊️

Widowed

3.4% 11

👤

Never married

25.5% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Burrumbuttock Ancestry

Australian

33.8%

English

25.4%

Irish

12.9%

German

11.3%

Scottish

9.4%

Other

2.7%

Dutch

1.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

French

0.8%

Hungarian

0.8%

Italian

0.6%

Spanish

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Burrumbuttock School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

18.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.1%

Pre-school

13.8%

Secondary — Government

11.5%

Secondary — Catholic

6.9%

Vocational Education

4.6%

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

Burrumbuttock Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.7% 28

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 724

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

Burrumbuttock Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.1% 76

—

Not a volunteer

71.9% 194

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Burrumbuttock Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

8.6%

$800-$999/mo

8.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

42.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

40.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Burrumbuttock How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

83.1%

Did not go to work

8.1%

Walked only

5.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.9%

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

Burrumbuttock Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

24.4%

2 vehicles

40.0%

3 vehicles

17.0%

4+ vehicles

15.6%

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

Burrumbuttock Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.6%

2 bedrooms

10.8%

3 bedrooms

40.0%

4 bedrooms

36.9%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

3.8%

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

Burrumbuttock Population Mobility

5.5%

moved in the last year

37.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Burrumbuttock Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

734

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Burrumbuttock Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

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

Burrumbuttock Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Burrumbuttock Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.8%

Couple — no children

30.8%

Couple — no children under 15

14.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.9%

One parent — no children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Burrumbuttock Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.9% 8

👤

Never served

97.1% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Burrumbuttock Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

20.6% 56

—

Did not provide

79.4% 216

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Burrumbuttock Children Ever Born

No children

26.1%

1 child

12.0%

2 children

35.9%

3 children

13.0%

4 children

13.0%

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

Burrumbuttock When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

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

Burrumbuttock Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.9%

5–14 hours

29.3%

15–29 hours

15.8%

30+ hours

12.4%

Did not do domestic work

16.5%

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

Burrumbuttock Household Size

1 person

21.3%

2 persons

42.6%

3 persons

14.2%

4 persons

9.9%

5 persons

4.3%

6+ persons

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Burrumbuttock Where Residents Moved From

Same address

341

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Burrumbuttock Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.0%

Blended family — no other children

10.0%

Step family — no other children

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Burrumbuttock Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Theft

Assault

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Burrumbuttock Schools

schools nearby

government

964

avg ICSEA score

total students

Burrumbuttock Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 33 students

964

ICSEA

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

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Burrumbuttock Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,638/wk

Median Rent $198/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.1%

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

If you earn X in Burrumbuttock

Your weekly income

≈ $7,098/month

Median rent $198/wk

Left after rent $1,440/wk

Rent share 12.1%

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Burrumbuttock vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Kingsdale

Pop: 211 Income: $858/wk Rent: $330/wk

Berrilee

Pop: 212 Income: $815/wk Rent: $350/wk

Buchanan (NSW)

Pop: 212 Income: $762/wk Rent: $460/wk

Coalcliff

Pop: 212 Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $640/wk

Minnie Water

Pop: 212 Income: $610/wk Rent: $290/wk

Upper Crystal Creek

Pop: 212 Income: $565/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burrumbuttock

What is the population of Burrumbuttock NSW?

The population of Burrumbuttock NSW is 421 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.4 people per km².Burrumbuttock is ranked #5,325 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burrumbuttock?

The median personal income in Burrumbuttock NSW is $788 per week, or $40,976 per year.The median household income is $1,638 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Burrumbuttock is ranked #3,780 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burrumbuttock?

Median rent in Burrumbuttock NSW is $198 per week ($858 per month).Rent represents 12.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Burrumbuttock ranks #7,719 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burrumbuttock?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burrumbuttock NSW is $1,350. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burrumbuttock?

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

Is Burrumbuttock a good suburb to live in?

Burrumbuttock is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 421.The median income is $788/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.1% 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: 10713. All dollar figures in AUD.