Burradoo, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Burradoo NSW is 2,879 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burradoo is $950 per week ($49,400 per year). Median rent in Burradoo is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Burradoo has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Burradoo has a population density of 231 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burradoo is England. The most common religion is No religion (31.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burradoo is $3,000.

There were 11 recorded offences in Burradoo in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

Population
2,879
Census 2021
Median income
$950/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
59years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Burradoo vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Burradoo is $950 a week, 24% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 462nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $550 a week, $165 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 59, 16 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBurradooTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$950/wk$765/wk +24%$766/wk
Household income$2,180/wk$1,704/wk +28%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$385/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,965/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age5943 +16 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.2%22.6% +2.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Burradoo, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Burradoo Population

2,879 residents at the 2021 Census.

Burradoo Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$950/wk
$49,400 per year
Ranked 1,614 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
59years
21 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.6 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Burradoo Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $2,180/wk
Median rent $550/wk
Rent to income 25.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Burradoo against your income

About $9,447 a month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $1,630/wk
Rent share 25.2%

Burradoo Schools

4
schools nearby
1
government
1065
avg ICSEA score
2,705
total students
Oxley College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 827 students
1153
ICSEA
Chevalier College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 951 students
1081
ICSEA
Southern Highlands Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 363 students
1068
ICSEA
Bowral High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 564 students
956
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Burradoo

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (1,386) Female 51.8% (1,490)

Population Density

231
people per km²
2,879 people · 12.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.6
Persons per bedroom
$2,652
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.9%
New Zealand
1.8%
South Africa
1.1%
United States of America
0.9%
Germany
0.8%
Scotland
0.8%
Netherlands
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
0.5%
Italian
0.5%
German
0.5%
Cantonese
0.2%
Polish
0.2%
Croatian
0.2%
Arabic
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.6%
Australian
31.5%
Scottish
15.3%
Irish
15.0%
German
4.9%
Italian
4.4%
Dutch
2.0%
French
1.5%
Polish
1.1%
New Zealander
0.9%
Chinese
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
31.2%
Anglican
23.0%
Catholic
21.4%
Not stated
10.0%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Brethren
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
62.0% 1,531
Separated
1.8% 44
Divorced
7.9% 195
Widowed
10.0% 246
Never married
18.4% 454

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
43.5%
Couple: children under 15
35.4%
Couple: no children under 15
13.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%
One parent: children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.3%
2 persons
48.4%
3 persons
9.8%
4 persons
12.3%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Burradoo

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,043 occupied private dwellings in Burradoo at the 2021 Census, 8.8% were rented, 62.5% owned outright and 27.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
62.5% 652 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.0% 282 dwellings
Rented
8.8% 92 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 5 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
3.1%
3 bedrooms
26.0%
4 bedrooms
45.3%
5 bedrooms
18.5%
6+ bedrooms
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.5%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
47.0%
3 vehicles
15.2%
4+ vehicles
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Burradoo

Employment

Employed full-time
23.5% 515 people
Employed part-time
22.0% 481 people
Unemployed
1.2% 26 people
Not in labour force
53.4% 1,169 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
40.5%
Managers
26.1%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.6%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Community & Personal Service
5.3%
Labourers
3.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
29.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500+/wk
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.1%
Did not go to work
18.7%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Walked only
3.3%
Truck
1.4%
Train
1.4%
Other
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bus
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Certificate III/IV
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
17.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.3%
Society & Culture
17.9%
Health
15.3%
Engineering
11.0%
Education
7.3%
Architecture & Building
7.2%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Information Technology
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
30.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
20.9%
Primary: Government
14.2%
Secondary: Catholic
13.8%
Vocational Education
7.6%
Pre-school
5.5%
Primary: Catholic
5.3%
Secondary: Government
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.6%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
159
Arthritis
131
Heart disease
122
Asthma
90
Cancer
83
Lung condition
70
Diabetes
63
Stroke
37
Kidney disease
30
Dementia
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 308
Did not provide
86.3% 1,948

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.9% 519
Not a volunteer
77.1% 1,745

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
4.8% 108
Never served
95.1% 2,155

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.6%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
32.4%
3 children
21.8%
4 children
8.4%
5+ children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
62
1961: 1970
95
1971: 1980
96
1981: 1990
66
1991: 2000
59
2001: 2010
79
2011: 2015
23
2017
9
2018
13
2019
4
2020
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
44.1%
moved in the last 5 years
2.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,238
Moved from NSW
277
Moved: same area (SA2)
83
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5: 14 hours
31.1%
15: 29 hours
18.4%
30+ hours
14.9%
Did not do domestic work
17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.6%
Step family: no other children
10.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%
Intact family: other children present
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Burradoo Crime Statistics

11 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
3
Assault
2
Sexual Offences
2
Property Damage
1
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Burradoo

The closest suburb to Burradoo is Bowral, 3.5 km away.

Bowral
3.5 km away · income $802/wk · rent $500/wk
Moss Vale
4.4 km away · income $766/wk · rent $400/wk
New Berrima
7.2 km away · income $757/wk · rent $400/wk
Mittagong
7.4 km away · income $751/wk · rent $400/wk
Renwick
8.9 km away · income $969/wk · rent $620/wk
Colo Vale
16.0 km away · income $796/wk · rent $430/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Burradoo

What is the population of Burradoo NSW?

The population of Burradoo NSW is 2,879 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 231 people per km². Burradoo is ranked #2,480 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burradoo?

The median personal income in Burradoo NSW is $950 per week, or $49,400 per year. The median household income is $2,180 per week. Family income is $2,652 per week. Burradoo is ranked #1,614 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burradoo?

Median rent in Burradoo NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Rent represents 25.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Burradoo ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burradoo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burradoo NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burradoo?

The median age in Burradoo NSW is 59 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burradoo a good suburb to live in?

Burradoo is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,879. The median income is $950/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10698. All dollar figures in AUD.