Burra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Burra

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.

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📍 Burra, Suburb / Locality

Where Burra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180 ▲ +80.0%
  • $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
5417, SA $183
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $165
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$953 ▲ +41.0%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $676
  • 2016: $818
  • 2021: $953

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Burra, Under $200 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Burra, Under $1,000 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 27.7%
  • 2021: 24.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.0% ▲ +10.8%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.5%
  • 2016: 39.1%
  • 2021: 46.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Burra, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

89.5% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.2%
  • 2016: 87.0%
  • 2021: 89.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.0% ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.1%
  • 2016: 71.4%
  • 2021: 69.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Burra, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Burra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

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

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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