Mount Burrell NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Burrell NSW is 276 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Burrell is $466 per week ($24,232 per year). Median rent in Mount Burrell is $175 per week ($758 per month). Mount Burrell has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Burrell has a population density of 8.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Burrell is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Burrell is $1,300.

There were 3 recorded offences in Mount Burrell in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Mount Burrell Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mount Burrell Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$466/wk
$24,232 per year
#8537 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$175/wk
$758 per month
#7967 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
53years
15 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Mount Burrell Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (134) Female 51.1% (140)

Population Density

8.7
people per km²
276 people · 31.7 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,062
Family income/wk

Mount Burrell 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)

Mount Burrell Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
72.7% 64 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
27.3% 24 dwellings

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

Mount Burrell Country of Birth

Australia
84.4%
England
9.4%
Germany
6.3%

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

Mount Burrell Religion

No Religion
48.0%
Not stated
28.5%
Othr Reln Other reln groups
5.4%
Other Religions Tot
5.4%
Catholic
4.0%
SB OSB NRA OSB
3.2%
Buddhism
2.9%
Anglican
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Burrell Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.8%

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

Mount Burrell Languages Spoken at Home

German
100.0%

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

Mount Burrell Employment

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Employed full-time
16.8% 32 people
Employed part-time
30.4% 58 people
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Not in labour force
52.9% 101 people

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

Mount Burrell Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
29.6%
Bachelor Degree
21.3%
Postgraduate Degree
8.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Mount Burrell Occupation

Professionals
31.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.7%
Community & Personal Service
13.8%
Labourers
13.8%
Managers
10.3%
Clerical & Administrative
5.2%
Sales Workers
5.2%

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

Mount Burrell Field of Study

Education
24.5%
Agriculture & Environment
22.4%
Engineering
20.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
10.2%
Management & Commerce
8.2%
Society & Culture
8.2%
Creative Arts
6.1%

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

Mount Burrell Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Burrell Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
21.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
17.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
4.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Burrell Marital Status

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Married
34.4% 84
↔️
Separated
2.0% 5
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Divorced
17.2% 42
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Widowed
4.9% 12
👤
Never married
41.4% 101

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Burrell Ancestry

English
36.0%
Australian
21.5%
Irish
14.5%
Scottish
9.5%
Other
5.2%
German
4.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.2%
Croatian
1.5%
New Zealander
1.5%
Chinese
1.2%
Italian
1.2%
Maori
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Burrell School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
33.3%
Vocational Education
33.3%
Primary — Government
20.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
12.5%

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

Mount Burrell Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.3% 18
No need for assistance
95.7% 405

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

Mount Burrell Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
26.3% 50
Not a volunteer
73.7% 140

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Burrell Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
27.8%
$800-$999/mo
16.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Burrell How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.3%
Car (passenger)
14.3%
Did not go to work
6.5%
Walked only
3.9%

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

Mount Burrell Car Ownership

1 vehicle
52.6%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

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

Mount Burrell Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
23.2%
2 bedrooms
17.9%
3 bedrooms
38.9%
4 bedrooms
15.8%
5 bedrooms
4.2%

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

Mount Burrell Population Mobility

11.0%
moved in the last year
30.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
38.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Burrell Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
11
Indigenous residents
418
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Burrell Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
26
Arthritis
12
Heart disease
12
Lung condition
10
Asthma
5
Diabetes
4
Cancer
4
Stroke
3

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

Mount Burrell Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
10.4%
$300-$399/wk
8.1%
$400-$499/wk
15.6%
$500-$649/wk
8.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Burrell Family Structure

Couple — no children
35.4%
Couple — children under 15
24.2%
One parent — no children under 15
19.9%
Couple — no children under 15
11.2%
One parent — children under 15
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Burrell Military Service

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Previously served
1.6% 3
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Never served
98.4% 189

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Burrell Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 22
Did not provide
87.9% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Burrell Children Ever Born

No children
35.7%
1 child
4.3%
2 children
22.9%
3 children
32.9%
4 children
4.3%

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

Mount Burrell When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4
1971–1980
9
1981–1990
10
1991–2000
7
2001–2010
9

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

Mount Burrell Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.6%
5–14 hours
29.9%
15–29 hours
20.9%
30+ hours
15.5%
Did not do domestic work
16.0%

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

Mount Burrell Household Size

1 person
35.2%
2 persons
40.0%
3 persons
11.4%
4 persons
10.5%
5 persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Burrell Where Residents Moved From

Same address
186
Moved from NSW
20

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

Mount Burrell Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
61.5%
Step family — no other children
38.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Burrell Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft
2
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Mount Burrell Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $815/wk
Median Rent $175/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.5%

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

If you earn X in Mount Burrell

≈ $3,532/month
Median rent $175/wk
Left after rent $640/wk
Rent share 21.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mount Burrell vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Burrell

What is the population of Mount Burrell NSW?

The population of Mount Burrell NSW is 276 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.7 people per km².Mount Burrell is ranked #6,199 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Burrell?

The median personal income in Mount Burrell NSW is $466 per week, or $24,232 per year.The median household income is $815 per week.Family income is $1,062 per week.Mount Burrell is ranked #8,537 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Burrell?

Median rent in Mount Burrell NSW is $175 per week ($758 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Burrell ranks #7,967 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Burrell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Burrell NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Burrell?

The median age in Mount Burrell NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Burrell a good suburb to live in?

Mount Burrell is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 276.The median income is $466/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 12760. All dollar figures in AUD.