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Burua QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Burua QLD is 849 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burua is $1,093 per week ($56,836 per year). Median rent in Burua is $200 per week ($867 per month). Burua has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Burua has a population density of 20.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burua is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burua is $2,200.

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Burua Population

residents (Census 2021)

Burua Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,093/wk

$56,836 per year

#732 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,200/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Burua Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.6% (454) Female 46.4% (393)

Population Density

20.0

people per km²

849 people · 42.4 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,588

Family income/wk

Burua 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)

Burua Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

30.3% 71 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

69.7% 163 dwellings

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

Burua Country of Birth

Australia

96.7%

England

2.6%

Germany

0.8%

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

Burua Religion

No Religion

42.3%

Catholic

23.2%

Anglican

12.8%

Not stated

9.5%

Christian (other)

4.4%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Baptist

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Burua Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.2%

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

Burua Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Burua Employment

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Employed full-time

52.0% 292 people

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Employed part-time

18.9% 106 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 15 people

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Not in labour force

26.5% 149 people

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

Burua Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.3%

Bachelor Degree

16.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.6%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Postgraduate Degree

1.6%

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

Burua Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

33.4%

Professionals

20.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

13.1%

Managers

9.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.5%

Community & Personal Service

6.9%

Labourers

5.6%

Sales Workers

2.0%

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

Burua Field of Study

Engineering

38.7%

Management & Commerce

20.5%

Education

8.6%

Society & Culture

8.3%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Health

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.0%

Creative Arts

1.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

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

Burua Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Burua Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

3.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.7%

$4,000+/wk

18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Burua Marital Status

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Married

57.7% 378

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Separated

2.7% 18

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Divorced

7.3% 48

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Widowed

3.5% 23

👤

Never married

28.7% 188

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Burua Ancestry

Australian

37.9%

English

29.5%

Irish

8.9%

Scottish

6.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.4%

German

4.0%

Other

2.5%

Dutch

2.2%

French

1.0%

Maltese

1.0%

New Zealander

0.8%

Welsh

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Burua School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

26.7%

Primary — Government

23.0%

Primary — Catholic

15.5%

Secondary — Catholic

12.3%

Vocational Education

8.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

Pre-school

5.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

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

Burua Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.2% 66

✅

No need for assistance

95.8% 1,504

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

Burua Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.8% 111

—

Not a volunteer

81.2% 478

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Burua Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

40.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

28.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Burua How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.3%

Did not go to work

14.9%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Walked only

1.0%

Truck

0.8%

Ferry

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

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

Burua Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.1%

1 vehicle

16.4%

2 vehicles

43.5%

3 vehicles

23.4%

4+ vehicles

15.6%

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

Burua Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.4%

2 bedrooms

7.8%

3 bedrooms

20.4%

4 bedrooms

48.5%

5 bedrooms

13.0%

6+ bedrooms

3.0%

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

Burua Population Mobility

16.8%

moved in the last year

31.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Burua Indigenous Population

6.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,488

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Burua Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Burua Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

9.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

0.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

17.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Burua Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

54.8%

Couple — no children

27.1%

Couple — no children under 15

12.0%

One parent — children under 15

3.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Burua Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 21

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Never served

96.5% 572

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Burua Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 84

—

Did not provide

85.7% 504

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Burua Children Ever Born

No children

23.2%

1 child

10.4%

2 children

32.0%

3 children

24.7%

4 children

9.7%

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

Burua When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Burua Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.2%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

12.1%

Did not do domestic work

18.1%

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

Burua Household Size

1 person

14.9%

2 persons

35.9%

3 persons

18.8%

4 persons

17.0%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Burua Where Residents Moved From

Same address

630

Moved from QLD

108

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Burua Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.0%

Step family — no other children

7.5%

Blended family — no other children

5.0%

Other couple — children only

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Burua Schools

schools nearby

government

981

avg ICSEA score

125

total students

Faith Baptist Christian School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 125 students

981

ICSEA

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

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Burua Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,430/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 8.2%

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

If you earn X in Burua

Your weekly income

≈ $10,530/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $2,230/wk

Rent share 8.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Murray

Income: $1,302/wk Rent: $107/wk Save: $93/wk

Burua vs State & National Average

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Pop: 425 Income: $773/wk Rent: $250/wk

Gunalda

Pop: 426 Income: $453/wk Rent: $250/wk

Calen

Pop: 427 Income: $624/wk Rent: $250/wk

Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld)

Pop: 427 Income: $818/wk Rent: $350/wk

Ransome

Pop: 429 Income: $850/wk Rent: $455/wk

Injune

Pop: 429 Income: $747/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burua

What is the population of Burua QLD?

The population of Burua QLD is 849 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 20.0 people per km².Burua is ranked #4,209 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burua?

The median personal income in Burua QLD is $1,093 per week, or $56,836 per year.The median household income is $2,430 per week.Family income is $2,588 per week.Burua is ranked #732 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burua?

Median rent in Burua QLD is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 8.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Burua ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burua?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burua QLD is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burua?

The median age in Burua QLD is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burua a good suburb to live in?

Burua is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 849.The median income is $1,093/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (8.2% 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: 30459. All dollar figures in AUD.