$180 ▲ +80.0%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $165
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Burra · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define daily life in Burra, where the typical weekly rent is just $180. This affordability is paired with a high number of people owning their homes outright, making it a distinct pocket of the region.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Burra — lower than 80% of areas.
| Burra | $180 |
|---|---|
| 5417, SA | $183 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far below the national figure of $375 and the state average of $300. Home loan repayments are also much lower than most areas, with a typical monthly payment of $953.
$180 ▲ +80.0%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$953 ▲ +41.0%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Burra, Under $200 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.
In Burra, Under $1,000 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of all homes in Burra are owned outright, which is far above the 31% national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below both the state and national figures.
24.5% ▼ -9.5%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.0% ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Burra, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (24%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than in most of Australia, making up 89.5% of all homes. However, Burra has a well below average share of homes with three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.5% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.0% ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Burra, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
In Burra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
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/SAL40193/burra/topic/housing-dwellings