Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Burrum River suburb profile
Burrum River, QLD · Postcode 4659
This Burrum River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Burrum River, QLD (postcode 4659). 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 Burrum River with nearby suburbs.
Burrum River at a glance
Population
259
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,025/wk
Median age
52
Burrum River 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
+12.6% over 10 years
Population
259
was 253 in 2016
+6 · +2.4%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,025/wk
was $762/wk in 2016
+$263 · +34.5%
Median age
52
was 51 in 2016
+1 · +2%
Dig deeper: Burrum River population growth · Burrum River then and now
Burrum River vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Burrum River, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.4% vs area
- Burrum River$250/wk
- Nearby$275/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-40.4% vs area
- Burrum River$1,025/wk
- Nearby$910.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+33.3% vs area
- Burrum River52
- Nearby56.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-42.7% vs area
- Burrum River$453/wk
- Nearby$470/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Burrum River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Burrum River ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1905.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1874.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3977.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1880.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Burrum River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Burrum River, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Burrum River people
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 12.7%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Burrum River income
- Median household income
- $1,025/wk
- Median personal income
- $453/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Burrum River housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,582/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 53.2%
- Mortgaged
- 24.5%
- Rented
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.4%
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
Burrum River work
- Employment to population
- 30.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 30.8%
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 4659)
Compare Burrum River with nearby suburbs
Burrum River in numbers
Burrum River had 259 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 30% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 12.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 53.2% own their home outright, 24.5% are paying a mortgage, 5.3% rent. Separate houses make up 91.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,025/wk, 39% below the typical QLD 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 grew 2.4% (from 253 to 259). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $250/wk (+0%).
Burrum River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Burrum River, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Burrum River was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Burrum River, QLD?
- Burrum River had 259 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Burrum River?
- Median household income in Burrum River was $1,025/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Burrum River?
- 5.3% of occupied homes in Burrum River were rented, 53.2% were owned outright and 24.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Burrum River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Burrum River. 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