Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 97% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1122, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 790
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $2,892
- SEIFA score
- 1122
- Coordinates
- -35.5448, 149.2299
Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 35%, 4% of homes are rented, and 11% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 137 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 91 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 163 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 283 | 35% |
| Seniors (65+) | 136 | 17% |
Share of the 810 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 102 | 37% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 156 | 57% |
| Rented | 10 | 4% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 271 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 271 occupied private dwellings in Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $380
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,166
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,299
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 80 (11%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 28 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 22 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 426 (67%)
- Labour-force participation
- 69.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Employed full-time
- 287
- Employed part-time
- 118
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) is January (average daytime high around 25.8°C) and the coolest is July (around 9.5°C). The area receives roughly 735 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.8°C | 13.6°C | 75 mm |
| Feb | 24.2°C | 12.7°C | 58 mm |
| Mar | 21.4°C | 11.4°C | 69 mm |
| Apr | 17.6°C | 8°C | 54 mm |
| May | 13°C | 3.8°C | 39 mm |
| Jun | 10°C | 2°C | 56 mm |
| Jul | 9.5°C | 1°C | 33 mm |
| Aug | 10.6°C | 1.2°C | 65 mm |
| Sep | 14.5°C | 3.7°C | 53 mm |
| Oct | 18.2°C | 6.9°C | 71 mm |
| Nov | 21°C | 9.1°C | 85 mm |
| Dec | 24°C | 11.6°C | 77 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW)
Where is Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW)?
Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) had a population of about 790.
Is Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) an advantaged area?
Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1122, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 97 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 97% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW)?
Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) has average daytime highs of about 17.5°C and overnight lows of about 7.1°C, with roughly 735 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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