Burra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Burra

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

Weekly rents of just $180 make Burra one of the most affordable places to rent in the region. This low cost of living stands out against the rest of the state, though typical home loan payments remain slightly lower than the national figure.

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📍 Burra, Suburb / Locality

Where Burra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180
  • $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 Burra — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Burra$180
2653, NSW $220
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $180, which is far below both the New South Wales figure of $420 and the Australian average of $375. Meanwhile, typical monthly home loan payments are $1,733, well below the state average of $2,167.

$180

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,317
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (25%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Burra, Owned outright is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Burra are less crowded than in most areas, with only 0.60 people per bedroom. This is well below the New South Wales figure of 0.90 and the national average of 0.80.

0.60

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Burra, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 3 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Burra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10695/burra/topic/housing-dwellings