Burrill Lake, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Burrill Lake NSW is 1,782 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burrill Lake is $605 per week ($31,460 per year). Median rent in Burrill Lake is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Burrill Lake has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Burrill Lake has a population density of 414 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burrill Lake is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Croatian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burrill Lake is $1,571.

There were 4 recorded offences in Burrill Lake in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (3 offences).

Population
1,782
Census 2021
Median income
$605/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

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

Burrill Lake vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Burrill Lake is $605 a week, 21% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,729th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $35 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 29.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 48, 5 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.
MeasureBurrill LakeTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$605/wk$765/wk −21%$766/wk
Household income$1,183/wk$1,704/wk −31%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$385/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,571/mo$1,965/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age4843 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.6%22.6% +7.0 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 Burrill Lake, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Burrill Lake Population

1,782 residents at the 2021 Census.

Burrill Lake Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$605/wk
$31,460 per year
Ranked 7,015 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,571/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Burrill Lake Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,183/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 29.6%

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

Median rent in Burrill Lake against your income

About $5,126 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $833/wk
Rent share 29.6%

Burrill Lake Map

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People in Burrill Lake

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (872) Female 51.0% (906)

Population Density

414
people per km²
1,782 people · 4.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,456
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
3.1%
New Zealand
1.2%
Brazil
0.4%
Italy
0.4%
Philippines
0.4%
Netherlands
0.3%
United States of America
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Croatian
0.4%
French
0.2%
Portuguese
0.2%
Indonesian
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Arabic
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
44.6%
Australian
42.4%
Irish
11.4%
Scottish
11.0%
Australian Aboriginal
3.9%
German
3.5%
Italian
3.4%
Dutch
1.3%
Welsh
0.9%
Maori
0.8%
Croatian
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
45.4%
Anglican
17.8%
Catholic
17.7%
Not stated
6.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.6%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.0% 694
Separated
3.7% 54
Divorced
11.8% 175
Widowed
7.0% 104
Never married
30.5% 451

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.5%
Couple: children under 15
36.0%
Couple: no children under 15
12.2%
One parent: children under 15
8.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.6%
2 persons
38.2%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
11.6%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Burrill Lake

Housing Tenure

Of the 730 occupied private dwellings in Burrill Lake at the 2021 Census, 19.7% were rented, 46.7% owned outright and 29.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
46.7% 341 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.9% 218 dwellings
Rented
19.7% 144 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
19.2%
3 bedrooms
43.3%
4 bedrooms
28.2%
5 bedrooms
5.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
8.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.5%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3 vehicles
10.9%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

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

Work, income and education in Burrill Lake

Employment

Employed full-time
22.8% 300 people
Employed part-time
24.0% 316 people
Unemployed
2.5% 33 people
Not in labour force
50.6% 665 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.9%
Community & Personal Service
15.8%
Managers
11.5%
Labourers
9.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
11.0%
$500-$649/wk
9.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.3%
$4,000+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
8.6%
$300-$399/wk
7.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
13.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.1%
Did not go to work
14.9%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
2.6%
Truck
1.8%
Bicycle
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%

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

Certificate III/IV
54.8%
Bachelor Degree
19.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
16.7%
Architecture & Building
16.4%
Engineering
14.8%
Management & Commerce
12.9%
Education
10.7%
Health
10.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.8%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.1%
Secondary: Government
31.4%
Pre-school
13.5%
Vocational Education
12.6%
Secondary: Catholic
2.8%
Primary: Catholic
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
88.0%
Has need for assistance
6.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
176
Arthritis
106
Heart disease
67
Diabetes
59
Asthma
54
Lung condition
46
Cancer
35
Kidney disease
33
Stroke
21
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 193
Did not provide
86.0% 1,181

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.9% 220
Not a volunteer
84.1% 1,161

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.7% 38
Never served
97.3% 1,351

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
21.9%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
33.3%
3 children
21.8%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
3.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
36
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
22
1991: 2000
17
2001: 2010
16
2011: 2015
10
2016
4
2017
4

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

Population Mobility

17.7%
moved in the last year
43.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,353
Moved: same area (SA2)
134
Moved from NSW
126
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from overseas
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5: 14 hours
29.4%
15: 29 hours
16.8%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
23.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.5%
Step family: no other children
12.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Burrill Lake Crime Statistics

4 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Person
3
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Burrill Lake

The closest suburb to Burrill Lake is Ulladulla, 4.5 km away.

Ulladulla
4.5 km away · income $564/wk · rent $340/wk
Mollymook
6.2 km away · income $697/wk · rent $375/wk
Mollymook Beach
7.7 km away · income $681/wk · rent $380/wk
Milton (NSW)
8.1 km away · income $602/wk · rent $383/wk
Narrawallee
9.2 km away · income $662/wk · rent $400/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Burrill Lake

What is the population of Burrill Lake NSW?

The population of Burrill Lake NSW is 1,782 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 414 people per km². Burrill Lake is ranked #3,188 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burrill Lake?

The median personal income in Burrill Lake NSW is $605 per week, or $31,460 per year. The median household income is $1,183 per week. Family income is $1,456 per week. Burrill Lake is ranked #7,015 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burrill Lake?

Median rent in Burrill Lake NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 29.6% of household income, which is considered moderate. Burrill Lake ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burrill Lake?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burrill Lake NSW is $1,571. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burrill Lake?

The median age in Burrill Lake NSW is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burrill Lake a good suburb to live in?

Burrill Lake is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,782. The median income is $605/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.6% 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: 10709. All dollar figures in AUD.