Bureen · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bureen

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Every single home in Bureen is a separate detached house, making it a purely residential area of standalone dwellings. While most houses are large, the community faces a stark contrast between very high mortgage costs and relatively low rental prices.

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📍 Bureen, Suburb / Locality

Where Bureen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bureen — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bureen$300
2328, NSW $280
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $4,767, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. In contrast, weekly rent is much lower than the national figure, sitting at $300.

$300

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $163
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$4,767

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,734
  • 2021: $4,767

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bureen, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 45.5% of homes owned this way, while those owning their home outright (18.2%) are far below the state and national figures. Renters make up 27.3% of the area, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

27.3%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 27.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.2%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bureen, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate, with 81.8% having three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the Australian average. This helps explain why there are 0.80 people per bedroom, which is higher than most areas.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 90.5%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.8%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 76.2%
  • 2021: 81.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bureen, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bureen, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bureen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10690/bureen/topic/housing-dwellings