Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Burradoo suburb profile
Burradoo, NSW · Postcode 2576
This Burradoo suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Burradoo, NSW (postcode 2576). 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 Burradoo with nearby suburbs.
Burradoo at a glance
Population
2,879
Median rent
$550/wk
Household income
$2,180/wk
Median age
59
Burradoo 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
+17.7% over 10 years
Population
2,879
was 2,645 in 2016
+234 · +8.8%
Median rent
$550/wk
was $475/wk in 2016
+$75 · +15.8%
Household income
$2,180/wk
was $1,733/wk in 2016
+$447 · +25.8%
Median age
59
was 59 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Burradoo population growth · Burradoo then and now
Burradoo vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Burradoo, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+31% vs area
- Burradoo$550/wk
- Nearby$432.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+18.3% vs area
- Burradoo$2,180/wk
- Nearby$1,805.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+47.5% vs area
- Burradoo59
- Nearby42
- NSW40
Personal income
+17.6% vs area
- Burradoo$950/wk
- Nearby$799/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Burradoo compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Burradoo ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,103.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,113.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,111.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,113.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Burradoo on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Burradoo, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Burradoo people
- Population
- 2,879
- Median age
- 59
- Born overseas
- 20%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Burradoo income
- Median household income
- $2,180/wk
- Median personal income
- $950/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Burradoo housing
- Median rent
- $550/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 55.2%
- Mortgaged
- 23.9%
- Rented
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.4%
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
Burradoo work
- Employment to population
- 43.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 64%
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 2576)
Compare Burradoo with nearby suburbs
Burradoo in numbers
Burradoo had 2,879 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 59, 44% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 20% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 55.2% own their home outright, 23.9% are paying a mortgage, 7.8% rent. Separate houses make up 84.1% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $550/wk, 38% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,180/wk, 21% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.4%. 64% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.8% (from 2,645 to 2,879). Median rent moved from $475/wk to $550/wk (+15.8%).
Burradoo suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Burradoo, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Burradoo was $550/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Burradoo, NSW?
- Burradoo had 2,879 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Burradoo?
- Median household income in Burradoo was $2,180/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Burradoo?
- 7.8% of occupied homes in Burradoo were rented, 55.2% were owned outright and 23.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Burradoo suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Burradoo. 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