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Burraneer vs Cronulla

Name: Burraneer vs Cronulla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Burraneer profile · Cronulla profile

Burraneer Cronulla

Cronulla and Burraneer are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Cronulla is a walker's paradise where most people live in flats or apartments, with 41.1% of households renting and many more people living alone (34.8%). In contrast, Burraneer is dominated by separate houses—85.4% of all homes—and has a much wealthier profile, with a typical weekly household income of $3,490 compared to $2,058 in Cronulla. Burraneer also has a significantly larger First Nations presence, with 27.3% of people speaking a First Nations language.

These two areas share the same typical resident age of 43 and very similar unemployment rates. However, the gap in housing and lifestyle is stark; Cronulla is far more walkable, with 96.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 18.8% of Burraneer homes have the same access. This contrast in connectivity has remained a defining feature, while the divide in household wealth and home ownership continues to be far higher in Burraneer.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,180 larger in Cronulla Renting: 31.1 pts higher in Cronulla Separate houses: 65.0 pts higher in Burraneer 3+ bedrooms: 52.4 pts higher in Burraneer Living alone: 21.3 pts higher in Cronulla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burraneer in Cronulla +14,180 larger in Cronulla gap steady

3,719 86th pct 17,899 89th pct

Median age in Burraneer in Cronulla even gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +11.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 26.7%

18.8% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 11.9%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 9.7%

Marital status

60.1% Married ◂ +19.3 pts 40.8%

29.7% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

5.4% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.8% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.0% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Burraneer Cronulla

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 78.6%

3.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.1% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% India even 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +0.3 pts 41.5%

38.0% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 33.4%

13.8% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.4% Scottish even 10.4%

7.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

3.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 85.9%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.6% Christianity ◂ +12.8 pts 53.7%

29.6% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

2.5% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burraneer in Cronulla +4.23 more in Burraneer

5.64 61st pct 1.41 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burraneer in Cronulla +2 more in Burraneer

22 87th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Burraneer in Cronulla +22 larger in Cronulla

523 75th pct 545 77th pct

ICSEA in Burraneer in Cronulla even

1,084 88th pct 1,084 88th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 63.5%

19.4% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.0% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 29.7%

21.5% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%

9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

1.3% Certificate I / II even 1.4%

Field of qualification

29.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 23.7%

12.9% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.9% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

9.2% Health even 9.2%

7.2% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.8% Information technology even 1.8%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Burraneer in Cronulla +$30 higher in Burraneer gap widening

$1,209 90th pct $1,179 90th pct

Household income in Burraneer in Cronulla +$1,432 higher in Burraneer gap widening

$3,490 100th pct $2,058 78th pct

Family income in Burraneer in Cronulla +$1,142 higher in Burraneer gap widening

$3,861 100th pct $2,719 87th pct

Household income distribution

42.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +24.8 pts 17.3%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.2% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.2% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

26.4% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

29.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.9%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

17.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 9.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

4.8% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +5.1 pts 66.6%

16.9% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.4% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Three or more even 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burraneer in Cronulla +231 larger in Cronulla

33 73rd pct 264 86th pct

Median age in Burraneer in Cronulla +1 yrs older in Cronulla

30 yrs 63rd pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Burraneer in Cronulla +$36 higher in Cronulla

$1,125 86th pct $1,161 86th pct

Household income in Burraneer in Cronulla +$2,464 higher in Burraneer

$4,833 100th pct $2,369 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burraneer in Cronulla +0.9 larger in Burraneer gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

72.4% Couples with children ◂ +25.6 pts 46.7%

22.0% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

5.3% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.4% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

13.5% 1 person +21.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

22.5% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 8.2%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 12.4%

13.7% 5 people ◂ +10.7 pts 3.0%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burraneer in Cronulla +$160 higher in Burraneer gap widening

$660 100th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Burraneer in Cronulla +$1,583 higher in Burraneer gap widening

$3,987 100th pct $2,404 87th pct

People / bedroom in Burraneer in Cronulla +0.10 higher in Cronulla gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 33.4%

42.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.2 pts 23.5%

10.0% Rented +31.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

0.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house ◂ +65.0 pts 20.5%

4.2% Flat or apartment +68.3 pts ▸ 72.5%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

5.5% 2 bedrooms +40.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

43.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 10.1%

24.4% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

23.6% 5 or more ◂ +19.7 pts 3.9%

2.8% 1 bedroom +10.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

7.4% $350–$549 +42.7 pts ▸ 50.1%

36.4% $750 or more ◂ +24.8 pts 11.5%

16.5% $550–$749 +9.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

22.3% $200–$349 ◂ +14.1 pts 8.2%

9.9% Under $200 ◂ +7.4 pts 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.3 pts 35.2%

13.8% $1,800–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

8.7% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.0% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burraneer in Cronulla +35 more in Cronulla

38 87th pct 73 88th pct

Stops/1k in Burraneer in Cronulla +6.14 more in Burraneer

10.22 87th pct 4.08 74th pct

Departures/1k in Burraneer in Cronulla +146.2 more in Cronulla

653.9 81st pct 800.1 84th pct

PT routes in Burraneer in Cronulla +5 more in Cronulla

3 79th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Burraneer in Cronulla even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Burraneer in Cronulla +3 longer in Burraneer

30 26th pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Burraneer in Cronulla even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Burraneer in Cronulla +46,578 more in Cronulla

8,947 40th pct 55,525 67th pct

Transit to city in Burraneer in Cronulla

— 81 90th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 39.3%

39.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 37.2%

0.8% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

18.7% 1 vehicle +26.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

44.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 34.8%

19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 7.8%

14.4% 4 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 3.8%

3.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

8.6% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

6.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

4.4% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

23.7% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 17.7%

15.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%

9.6% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.0% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

3.1% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Burraneer in Cronulla +4.2 higher in Cronulla

4.7 81st pct 8.9 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burraneer in Cronulla +3.6 more in Cronulla

4.2 79th pct 7.9 99th pct

15-min city in Burraneer in Cronulla +72.0 pts higher in Cronulla

27.6% 74th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Burraneer in Cronulla +78.0 pts higher in Cronulla

18.8% 71st pct 96.8% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Burraneer in Cronulla even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Burraneer in Cronulla +36.2 pts higher in Cronulla

63.8% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Burraneer in Cronulla +1.7 pts higher in Cronulla

98.3% 85th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Burraneer in Cronulla +76.9 pts higher in Cronulla

18.1% 76th pct 95.1% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Burraneer in Cronulla +0.9 more in Burraneer

13.4 50th pct 12.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Burraneer in Cronulla +141 higher in Cronulla

135 87th pct 277 94th pct

Mean slope in Burraneer in Cronulla +2.9 pts higher in Burraneer

9.1% 76th pct 6.3% 56th pct

Compare Burraneer with nearby areas

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Compare Cronulla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burraneer vs Cronulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10702/burraneer/vs/SAL11120/cronulla