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The quick read on

Burraneer

NSW 2230 · Sutherland Shire

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

Median house
$3,180,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$1,880,000

latest suburb median

Population
3,719

ABS 2021

Postcode
2230

Burraneer, New South Wales

Property market insights for Burraneer

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Burraneer NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 51 sales in the preceding 12 months

$3,180,000

Down 3.5% over 12 months

$4m$3.5m$3m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$2.63m
4 bed
$3.25m
5+ bed
$3.82m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 24 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,900 per week

Up 11.8% over 12 months

$2.5k$2k$1.5k$1k20212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Burraneer, NSW is currently $3,180,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Burraneer has a 12-month growth rate of -3.5% for houses and -1.6% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,630,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,250,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,820,000 in Burraneer.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Burraneer is $1,900 per week. The median house rent has increased 11.8% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Burraneer is $1,880,000, which has decreased 1.6% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,550,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $2,650,000 in Burraneer. The median rent for units and apartments in Burraneer is $875 per week and has increased 6.1% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Burraneer safe?

The overall rate for Burraneer is 1,153 offences per 100,000 residents — 66% below the Greater Sydney 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 Burraneer.

Overall crime rate

1,153

offences per 100,000 residents

66% belowGreater Sydney

BurraneerGreater Sydney: 3,437

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Burraneer?

Burraneer NSW 2230 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

3,719 people call Burraneer home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $3,490 a week.

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

Population
3,719
Median age
43 years
Median mortgage
$3,987 / month
2021 household rent
$660 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.0%Above
15–3421.2%Below
35–5427.0%Below
55–7425.2%Above
75 and over7.8%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses85.1%Above
Townhouses9.7%Below
Apartments4.2%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright46.2%Above
Paying a mortgage43.6%Above
Renting10.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.0%Below
One car18.7%Below
Two cars44.2%Above
Three or more33.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home39.3%In line
Drove to work41.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.9%Below
Walked or cycled1.0%Below

What stands out in Burraneer

39.3% of workers in Burraneer worked from home on Census day.

3.0% of Burraneer residents were born in England.

29.2% of people in Burraneer described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Burraneer

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Burraneer NSW 2230.

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

19.0% of Burraneer's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

1,064 family households lived in Burraneer; 57.4% were couple families and 7.2% were one-parent families.

34.9% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

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

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

Burraneer had 3,719 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

33.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 85.1% of occupied private dwellings in Burraneer.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 9.7% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 4.2% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

46.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

43.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

10.2% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

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

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

The average household in Burraneer had 3.0 people.

One-person households made up 13.5% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 31.9%, while 39.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

39.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.

41.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

0.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

3.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 18.7% of the total.

77.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

67.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.3% reported a different address.

13.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

90.1% of residents used only English at home.

8.2% used a language other than English at home.

0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

13.3% of Burraneer's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.7% was born in Australia.

0.4% of residents were born in China.

0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 95.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 41.8% of ancestry responses in Burraneer.

Australian ancestry made up 38.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.4% of responses.

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

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

27.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 23.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.8% of workers, and education and training employed 8.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 66.4%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

35.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.4%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

67.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

4.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.0% reported asthma, 7.8% arthritis and 3.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

35.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 26.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $3,490 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,987.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $660 per week.

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

How does Burraneer compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 39.3% in Burraneer, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 46.2% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 10.2% in Burraneer, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Burraneer

Is Burraneer expensive?

The median house price is $3,180,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,880,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Burraneer good for families?

The Census counted 1,064 local families, and 19.0% 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 Burraneer?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,630,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Burraneer

42 streets in Burraneer

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

  • Bayview Rd
  • Bell Pl
  • Bermuda Pl
  • Binaville Avenue
  • Bonnie Doon Pl
  • Bonnie View St
  • Bulls Ave West
  • Bulls Road
  • Burraneer Bay Rd
  • Christopher Pl
  • Coolangatta Ave
  • Coral Rd
  • Craig St
  • Cross Rd
  • Dolans Rd
  • Dominic St
  • Dunkeld Cl
  • Elm Pl
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  • Eurabalong Rd
  • Gannons Rd
  • Goobarah Rd
  • Gunnamatta Rd
  • Harris St
  • Hazel Pl
  • Hill St
  • Loch Lomond Cr
  • Lugano Ave
  • Masefield Pl
  • Matthew Flinders Pl
  • Portview Pl
  • Rutherford Ave
  • Shell Rd
  • Smarts Cr
  • Sorrento Pl
  • Trevalsa Pl
  • Trickett Rd
  • Trickett Road
  • Willaburra Rd
  • Woolooware Rd
  • Woolooware Road
  • Wren Pl
  • Wylmar Ave

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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.