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Burrum River

QLD

Burrum River is a growing suburb in QLD with 259 residents.

SAL code
30456
SA2
319051522
Population
259
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Burrum River suburb boundary

Burrum River, QLD had 259 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 15.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 52. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,582 a month. Around 93.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 64.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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259

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+15.4%

3yr: +8.8% · 10yr: +24.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,025/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

52

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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4.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

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1

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
12
per 1,000 residents
50%
vs prior year
Other
2 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Burrum - Fraser (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Burrum River suburb alone is ~259 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +8.8%5yr: +15.4%10yr: +24.1%Total: +103.5%

Population grew from 5,883 to 11,970 over 24 years, averaging 3.0% per year.

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (94%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 100%
86 houses

Tenure

Owned 64%
Mortgage 30%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
3 (3.1%)
2 bed
20 (20.8%)
3 bed
38 (39.6%)
4 bed
24 (25.0%)
5 bed
5 (5.2%)
6+ bed
6 (6.3%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

75.9%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of May 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.