Mount Burr SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mount Burr, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mount Burr SA is 367 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Burr is $478 per week ($24,856 per year). Median rent in Mount Burr is $145 per week ($628 per month). Mount Burr has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Burr has a population density of 3.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Burr is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Burr is $542.

There were 4 recorded offences in Mount Burr in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Mount Burr Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mount Burr Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$478/wk
$24,856 per year
#8448 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$145/wk
$628 per month
#8371 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
52years
14 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$542/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mount Burr Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (185) Female 49.6% (182)

Population Density

3.6
people per km²
367 people · 101.6 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,163
Family income/wk

Mount Burr 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)

Mount Burr Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
51.2% 66 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
48.8% 63 dwellings

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

Mount Burr Country of Birth

Australia
94.5%
England
5.5%

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

Mount Burr Religion

No Religion
59.6%
Not stated
12.9%
Catholic
7.6%
Anglican
6.7%
Uniting Church
5.0%
Lutheran
3.8%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
2.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Burr Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
29.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
27.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.5%

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

Mount Burr Employment

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Employed full-time
23.3% 65 people
Employed part-time
18.6% 52 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.2% 9 people
🏠
Not in labour force
54.8% 153 people

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

Mount Burr Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
68.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.5%
Bachelor Degree
8.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Postgraduate Degree
3.6%

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

Mount Burr Occupation

Community & Personal Service
21.9%
Professionals
15.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.6%
Managers
15.6%
Labourers
15.6%
Sales Workers
9.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%

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

Mount Burr Field of Study

Health
31.7%
Engineering
17.1%
Management & Commerce
12.2%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.8%
Agriculture & Environment
9.8%
Education
7.3%

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

Mount Burr Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Burr Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
12.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Burr Marital Status

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Married
45.5% 143
↔️
Separated
6.1% 19
📋
Divorced
9.9% 31
🕊️
Widowed
6.7% 21
👤
Never married
31.8% 100

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Burr Ancestry

English
37.6%
Australian
30.3%
Scottish
8.5%
German
6.7%
Irish
5.1%
Other
4.5%
Dutch
3.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.3%
Hungarian
1.1%
Italian
0.9%
Welsh
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Burr School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
45.0%
Secondary — Government
38.3%
Pre-school
11.7%
Vocational Education
5.0%

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

Mount Burr Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.3% 49
No need for assistance
92.7% 618

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

Mount Burr Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
20.2% 58
Not a volunteer
79.8% 229

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Burr Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
21.8%
$300-$449/mo
18.2%
$450-$599/mo
16.4%
$600-$799/mo
20.0%
$800-$999/mo
9.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Burr How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
82.7%
Did not go to work
9.1%
Car (passenger)
8.2%

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

Mount Burr Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.8%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3 vehicles
12.5%
4+ vehicles
12.5%

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

Mount Burr Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
13.2%
3 bedrooms
71.5%
4 bedrooms
12.5%

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

Mount Burr Population Mobility

10.6%
moved in the last year
26.2%
moved in the last 5 years
6.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
42.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Burr Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
6
Indigenous residents
677
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Burr Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
50
Arthritis
26
Diabetes
18
Lung condition
16
Asthma
16
Heart disease
10
Cancer
10
Kidney disease
9
Stroke
9

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

Mount Burr Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
9.2%
$300-$399/wk
13.0%
$400-$499/wk
9.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
14.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Burr Family Structure

Couple — no children
37.6%
Couple — children under 15
34.2%
Couple — no children under 15
12.9%
One parent — no children under 15
8.0%
One parent — children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Burr Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.8% 8
👤
Never served
97.2% 278

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Burr Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 45
Did not provide
84.2% 239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Burr Children Ever Born

No children
23.2%
1 child
6.3%
2 children
31.3%
3 children
24.1%
4 children
12.5%
5+ children
2.7%

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

Mount Burr When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
10
1961–1970
14
1971–1980
6
1981–1990
5
2001–2010
4

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

Mount Burr Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.0%
5–14 hours
22.1%
15–29 hours
20.3%
30+ hours
13.8%
Did not do domestic work
26.8%

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

Mount Burr Household Size

1 person
32.0%
2 persons
41.5%
3 persons
12.2%
4 persons
10.2%
5 persons
2.0%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Burr Where Residents Moved From

Same address
286
Moved from SA
12
Moved from NSW
7
Moved — same area (SA2)
3
Moved from VIC
3

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

Mount Burr Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.7%
Blended family — no other children
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Burr Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Assault
1
Fraud
1
Property Damage
1
Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Mount Burr Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
959
avg ICSEA score
37
total students
Mount Burr Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 37 students
959
ICSEA

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

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Mount Burr Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,006/wk
Median Rent $145/wk
Rent-to-Income 14.4%

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

If you earn X in Mount Burr

≈ $4,359/month
Median rent $145/wk
Left after rent $861/wk
Rent share 14.4%

Mount Burr vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Burr

What is the population of Mount Burr SA?

The population of Mount Burr SA is 367 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.6 people per km².Mount Burr is ranked #5,582 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Burr?

The median personal income in Mount Burr SA is $478 per week, or $24,856 per year.The median household income is $1,006 per week.Family income is $1,163 per week.Mount Burr is ranked #8,448 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Burr?

Median rent in Mount Burr SA is $145 per week ($628 per month).Rent represents 14.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Burr ranks #8,371 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Burr?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Burr SA is $542. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Burr?

The median age in Mount Burr SA is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Burr a good suburb to live in?

Mount Burr is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 367.The median income is $478/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40939. All dollar figures in AUD.