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The quick read on
Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)
NSW 2653 · Snowy Valleys
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 47
- Postcode
- 2653
ABS 2021
Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), New South Wales
Property market insights for Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) NSW
The median house rent has increased 21.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) safe?
The overall rate for Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) is 16,467 offences per 100,000 residents — 399% above the Rest of NSW 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 Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW).
Overall crime rate
16,467
offences per 100,000 residents
399% aboveRest of NSW
Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)Rest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)?
Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) NSW 2653 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
47 people call Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,062 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 47
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,733 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $180 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 158.5%Below
15–3427.7%Above
35–5436.2%Above
55–7444.7%Above
75 and over0.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses88.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright66.7%Above
Paying a mortgage33.3%Above
Renting0.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars43.8%Above
Three or more75.0%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home24.0%Above
Drove to work60.0%In line
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled16.0%Above
What stands out in Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)
24.0% of workers in Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
6.4% of Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
38.3% of people in Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) NSW 2653.
Is Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
8.5% of Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)'s residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
16 family households lived in Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW); 25.0% were couple families and 18.8% were one-parent families.
25.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) had 47 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
44.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 88.9% of occupied private dwellings in Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW).
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 Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
66.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
33.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Two-person households represented 93.8%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
24.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
60.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 16.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)?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 NSW rate.
One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.
118.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
73.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.0% reported a different address.
6.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
85.1% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% 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 Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
6.4% of Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)'s population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.6% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 80.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 53.2% of ancestry responses in Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW).
Australian ancestry made up 31.9% 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 Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Managers accounted for 32.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.0%.
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 Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 63.4%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
35.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
53.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
17.0% reported asthma, 17.0% arthritis and 6.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)?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 NSW rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 17.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 24.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,062 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $180 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 24.0% in Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 66.7% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 0.0% in Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)
Is Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) 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 Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 16 local families, and 8.5% 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 Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)?
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 Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)
5 streets in Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- East Burra Creek Rd
- Nine Mile Rd
- Paddys River Falls Rd
- Tooma Rd
- Tumbarumba Creek Rd
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