Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Burua suburb profile
Burua, QLD · Postcode 4680
This Burua suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Burua, QLD (postcode 4680). 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 Burua with nearby suburbs.
Burua at a glance
Population
849
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$2,430/wk
Median age
39
Burua 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
+42.4% over 10 years
Population
849
was 774 in 2016
+75 · +9.7%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $245/wk in 2016
$45 · -18.4%
Household income
$2,430/wk
was $2,236/wk in 2016
+$194 · +8.7%
Median age
39
was 36 in 2016
+3 · +8.3%
Dig deeper: Burua population growth · Burua then and now
Burua vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Burua, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-45.9% vs area
- Burua$200/wk
- Nearby$295/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+41.4% vs area
- Burua$2,430/wk
- Nearby$1,877/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Burua39
- Nearby35.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+38.2% vs area
- Burua$1,093/wk
- Nearby$814.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Burua compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Burua sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,045.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,014.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,110.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3926.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Burua on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Burua, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Burua people
- Population
- 849
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 8.1%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Burua income
- Median household income
- $2,430/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,093/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Burua housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 24.1%
- Mortgaged
- 55.4%
- Rented
- 11.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.4%
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
Burua work
- Employment to population
- 66.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.2%
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 4680)
Compare Burua with nearby suburbs
Burua in numbers
Burua had 849 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 8.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.1% own their home outright, 55.4% are paying a mortgage, 11.9% rent. Separate houses make up 82.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 43% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,430/wk, 44% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 46.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.7% (from 774 to 849). Median rent moved from $245/wk to $200/wk (-18.4%).
Burua suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Burua, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Burua was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Burua, QLD?
- Burua had 849 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Burua?
- Median household income in Burua was $2,430/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Burua?
- 11.9% of occupied homes in Burua were rented, 24.1% were owned outright and 55.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Burua suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Burua. 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