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The quick read on

Burlong

WA 6401 · Northam

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
340

ABS 2021

Postcode
6401

Burlong, Western Australia

Property market insights for Burlong

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Burlong WA

Crime and safety

Is Burlong safe?

The overall rate for Burlong is 12,290 offences per 100,000 residents — 36% above the Rest of WA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Burlong.

Overall crime rate

12,290

offences per 100,000 residents

36% aboveRest of WA

BurlongRest of WA: 9,006

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Burlong?

Burlong WA 6401 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

340 people call Burlong home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $725 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
340
Median age
35 years
Median mortgage
$867 / month
2021 household rent
$275 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 151.8%Below
15–3446.5%Above
35–5440.9%Above
55–7410.0%Below
75 and over2.6%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses107.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright57.1%Above
Paying a mortgage21.4%Below
Renting21.4%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car28.6%Below
Two cars50.0%Above
Three or more35.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work21.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Burlong

0.0% of workers in Burlong worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of WA.

8.8% of Burlong residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

4.7% of people in Burlong described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Burlong

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Burlong WA 6401.

Is Burlong family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

1.8% of Burlong's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

8 family households lived in Burlong; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

50.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Burlong?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Burlong had 340 residents at the 2021 Census.

65.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

12.6% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Burlong?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 107.7% of occupied private dwellings in Burlong.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Burlong?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

57.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

21.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

21.4% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Burlong?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Burlong had 2.0 people.

One-person households made up 28.6% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 28.6%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Burlong?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

21.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Burlong?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 28.6% of the total.

85.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Burlong, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

70.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.2% reported a different address.

92.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Burlong?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

8.2% of residents used only English at home.

0.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Burlong residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

92.4% of Burlong's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 7.6% was born in Australia.

1.2% of residents were born in China.

5.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 9.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Burlong?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 2.4% of ancestry responses in Burlong.

Australian ancestry made up 5.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Burlong?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

21.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Managers accounted for 42.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Burlong?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 3.6%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

3.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Burlong show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

4.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Burlong?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 1.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Burlong?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $725 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $867.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $275 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Burlong compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Burlong, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 57.1% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 21.4% in Burlong, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Burlong

Is Burlong expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Burlong good for families?

The Census counted 8 local families, and 1.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Burlong?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Burlong

10 streets in Burlong

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Aphylla Rd
  • Colebatch St
  • Dalgite Rd
  • Dempster Rd
  • Eadine Rd
  • Fox Rd
  • Great Eastern Hwy
  • Northam-Toodyay Rd
  • Smith Road
  • Trimmer Rd

Keep exploring

Is Burlong right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.