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The quick read on

Burran Rock

WA 6490 · Nungarin

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

Population
22

ABS 2021

Postcode
6490

Burran Rock, Western Australia

Property market insights for Burran Rock

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Burran Rock WA

Crime and safety

Is Burran Rock safe?

The overall rate for Burran Rock is 10,897 offences per 100,000 residents — 21% 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 Burran Rock.

Overall crime rate

10,897

offences per 100,000 residents

21% aboveRest of WA

Burran RockRest 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 Burran Rock?

Burran Rock WA 6490 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

22 people call Burran Rock home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,187 a week.

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

Population
22
Median age
31 years
Median mortgage
$1,400 / month
2021 household rent
$50 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1527.3%Above
15–3427.3%Above
35–5436.4%Above
55–740.0%Below
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses33.3%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright100.0%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars200.0%Above
Three or more0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work88.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Burran Rock

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

22.7% of Burran Rock residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

40.9% of people in Burran Rock described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Burran Rock

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Burran Rock WA 6490.

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

27.3% of Burran Rock's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

3 family households lived in Burran Rock; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

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

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

Burran Rock had 22 residents at the 2021 Census.

13.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

0.0% 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 Burran Rock?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 33.3% of occupied private dwellings in Burran Rock.

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 Burran Rock?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

100.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

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

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

The average household in Burran Rock had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

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

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Burran Rock?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.

88.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

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 Burran Rock?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 0.0% of the total.

200.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

47.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 52.9% reported a different address.

22.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

77.3% 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 Burran Rock residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

22.7% of Burran Rock's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 77.3% 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 72.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 36.4% of ancestry responses in Burran Rock.

Australian ancestry made up 54.5% 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 Burran Rock?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 WA rate.

Managers accounted for 44.4% 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 Burran Rock?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 56.3%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

33.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 27.8% 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 Burran Rock show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

86.4% 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 Burran Rock?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 55.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,187 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,400.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $50 per week.

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

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

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

Outright ownership was 100.0% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Burran Rock, 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 Burran Rock

Is Burran Rock 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 Burran Rock good for families?

The Census counted 3 local families, and 27.3% 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 Burran Rock?

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 Burran Rock

6 streets in Burran Rock

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

  • Baandee North Rd
  • Beurteaux Rd
  • Danberrin Rd
  • Herbert Rd
  • Hodges Rd
  • Muhs Rd

Keep exploring

Is Burran Rock right for your search?

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