Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Burnt Bridge suburb profile
Burnt Bridge, NSW · Postcode 2440
This Burnt Bridge suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Burnt Bridge, NSW (postcode 2440). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Burnt Bridge with nearby suburbs.
Burnt Bridge at a glance
Population
110
Median rent
$178/wk
Household income
$1,218/wk
Median age
30
Burnt Bridge trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+22.2% over 10 years
Population
110
was 152 in 2016
-42 · -27.6%
Median rent
$178/wk
was $140/wk in 2016
+$38 · +27.1%
Household income
$1,218/wk
was $1,062/wk in 2016
+$156 · +14.7%
Median age
30
was 27 in 2016
+3 · +11.1%
Dig deeper: Burnt Bridge population growth · Burnt Bridge then and now
Burnt Bridge vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Burnt Bridge, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-57.6% vs area
- Burnt Bridge$178/wk
- Nearby$310/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-33.9% vs area
- Burnt Bridge$1,218/wk
- Nearby$1,169/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-25% vs area
- Burnt Bridge30
- Nearby42
- NSW40
Personal income
-45.9% vs area
- Burnt Bridge$437/wk
- Nearby$585/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Burnt Bridge compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Burnt Bridge ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1640.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1743.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1811.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1678.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Burnt Bridge on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Burnt Bridge, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Burnt Bridge people
- Population
- 110
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 0%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Burnt Bridge income
- Median household income
- $1,218/wk
- Median personal income
- $437/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Burnt Bridge housing
- Median rent
- $178/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 71.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.9%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 15.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 18.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Burnt Bridge work
- Employment to population
- 10.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 57.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 18.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2440)
Compare Burnt Bridge with nearby suburbs
Burnt Bridge in numbers
Burnt Bridge had 110 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 30, 27% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 0% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.9% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 15.8% rent. Separate houses make up 71.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $178/wk, 56% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,218/wk, 32% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 27.6% (from 152 to 110). Median rent moved from $140/wk to $178/wk (+27.1%).
Burnt Bridge suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Burnt Bridge, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Burnt Bridge was $178/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Burnt Bridge, NSW?
- Burnt Bridge had 110 residents at the 2021 Census, down 27.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Burnt Bridge?
- Median household income in Burnt Bridge was $1,218/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Burnt Bridge?
- 15.8% of occupied homes in Burnt Bridge were rented, 28.9% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Burnt Bridge suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Burnt Bridge. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology