Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW)
NSWBurra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 790 residents.
- SAL code
- 10694
- SA2
- 101021611
- Population
- 790
- LGA
- Queanbeyan-Palerang
Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW), NSW had 790 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 11.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,500 a month. Around 96.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 58.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?790
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+11.5%
3yr: +7.9% · 10yr: +15.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,892/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?0.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?28
Queanbeyan-Palerang · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Queanbeyan Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) suburb alone is ~790 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,242 to 18,181 over 24 years, averaging 2.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Googong PS70.6%
- Michelago PS 29.4%
- Captains Flat PS 0.0%
Secondary
No catchment
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (96%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 43.9% | 43.42 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 37.7% | 37.27 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 8.2% | 8.07 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.9% | 6.79 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 3.0% | 2.95 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.42 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.