Burringbar · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Burringbar

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

Every single home in Burringbar is a separate house, a fact that puts the area far above the New South Wales and national figures. This is a place of large homes and low rental rates, though the typical weekly rent has climbed sharply to $420.

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📍 Burringbar, Urban Centre

Where Burringbar sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Burringbar — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Burringbar$420
2483, NSW $480
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest for this type of area, having risen $150 since 2016. Mortgage payments have also climbed, with the typical monthly payment now $1,739, which is much higher than most similar areas.

$420

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,739 ▲ +13.9%

Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,527
  • 2016: $1,543
  • 2021: $1,739

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Burringbar, $350–$549 is the majority at 81%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Burringbar, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than across Australia, with only 11.8% of households renting. Nearly half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while 31.3% are owned outright.

11.8% ▼ -29.5%

Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 18.4%
  • 2021: 11.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.3% ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.4%
  • 2016: 32.7%
  • 2021: 31.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Burringbar, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 100% of the dwellings here, far exceeding the state average. Most of these are large, with 76.4% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 96.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.4% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 78.4%
  • 2016: 80.6%
  • 2021: 76.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Burringbar, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Burringbar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121016/burringbar/topic/housing-dwellings