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Burra vs Environa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Burra profile · Environa profile

Burra Environa

Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) and Environa are nearby areas in New South Wales, though they differ greatly in scale and layout. Burra is home to 790 people and has a steeper landscape, with a mean terrain slope of 10.3%. In contrast, Environa is largely non-residential with no population, but it features much better infrastructure, including two schools and a walkability score of 3.2 (mostly car-dependent) compared to Burra's 0.0 (car-dependent).

Both areas have remained consistently isolated over the years, as virtually no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. While Environa has more public transport stops and a far higher share of homes near parks, Burra has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 22 people.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burrain Environa +790 larger in Burra gap steady
790 72nd pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 794
  • First area, 2021: 790
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 0
Median age in Burrain Environa
46 yrs 54th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
First Nations in Burrain Environa
2.8% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
16.6% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
17.5% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
10.4% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burrain Environa
10.1% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%

Language

Other language in Burrain Environa
3.5% 51st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
Limited English in Burrain Environa
0.5% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%

Religion

No religion in Burrain Environa
41.4% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 32.2%
  • First area, 2021: 41.4%

Education & Qualifications

67.3% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 62.1%
  • First area, 2021: 67.3%
32.7% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 29.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.7%
Schools ≤3 km in Burrain Environa +2 more in Environa
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
— 599 84th pct
— 1,096 91st pct

Income

Personal income in Burrain Environa
$1,299 93rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: $1,059
  • First area, 2021: $1,299
Household income in Burrain Environa
$2,892 95th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $2,550
  • First area, 2021: $2,892
Family income in Burrain Environa
$3,166 93rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: $2,690
  • First area, 2021: $3,166
High earners in Burrain Environa
25.1% 95th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.1%
High-income homes in Burrain Environa
47.6% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 37.0%
  • First area, 2021: 47.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burrain Environa
28.9% 50th pct —
Mental health in Burrain Environa
10.1% 69th pct —
Needs assistance in Burrain Environa
3.0% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burrain Environa
19.8% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
Unpaid carers in Burrain Environa
14.4% 67th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%
Unpaid child care in Burrain Environa
26.2% 55th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 25.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.2%
Defence service in Burrain Environa
7.7% 91st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Burrain Environa
25.9% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Burrain Environa +22 larger in Burra
22 70th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Burrain Environa
20 yrs 25th pct —
Median income in Burrain Environa
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Burrain Environa
$2,250 71st pct —
Indigenous language in Burrain Environa
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Burrain Environa
2.7 71st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Burrain Environa
6.1% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
Living alone in Burrain Environa
14.1% 16th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%

Housing & Dwellings

$380 78th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $340
  • First area, 2021: $380
$2,500 88th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $2,600
  • First area, 2021: $2,500
People / bedroom in Burrain Environa
0.70 14th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
3.7% 8th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
Owned outright in Burrain Environa
37.9% 41st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 37.0%
  • First area, 2021: 37.9%
Separate houses in Burrain Environa
100.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 99.2%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
3+ bedrooms in Burrain Environa
92.2% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 89.8%
  • First area, 2021: 92.2%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Burrain Environa
13.3% 39th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
PT commute in Burrain Environa
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Burrain Environa +2 more in Environa
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
0.00 0th pct —
Departures/1k in Burrain Environa
0.0 0th pct —
PT routes in Burrain Environa +1 more in Environa
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
— 34 70th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burrain Environa
27.3% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
Recent arrivals in Burrain Environa
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burrain Environa
2.4% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%
Participation in Burrain Environa
69.3% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 60.4%
  • First area, 2021: 69.3%
64.8% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 70.7%
  • First area, 2021: 64.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Burrain Environa +3.2 higher in Environa
0.0 30th pct 3.2 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Burrain Environa +2.8 more in Environa
0.0 31st pct 2.8 71st pct
15-min city in Burrain Environa +0.3 pts higher in Environa
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 57th pct
Walk to shops in Burrain Environa +0.9 pts higher in Environa
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Burrain Environa +91.6 pts higher in Environa
0.0% 0th pct 91.6% 85th pct
Walk to school in Burrain Environa +0.3 pts higher in Environa
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Burrain Environa +93.9 pts higher in Environa
2.3% 40th pct 96.3% 84th pct
Walk to health in Burrain Environa +0.3 pts higher in Environa
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Burrain Environa
2.5 22nd pct —
Intersections/km² in Burrain Environa +30 higher in Environa
1 49th pct 31 75th pct
Mean slope in Burrain Environa +4.4 pts higher in Burra
10.3% 82nd pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burra vs Environa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10694/burra/vs/SAL11430/environa