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Burra (SA)

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Burra (SA) is a declining suburb in SA with 1,112 residents.

SAL code
40193
SA2
405021118
Population
1,112
LGA
Goyder
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Burra (SA) suburb boundary

Burra (SA), SA had 1,112 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 54. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $953 a month. Around 74.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 48.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 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

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1,112

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-0.0%

3yr: -0.1% · 10yr: -2.9%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$866/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

54

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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7.4%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

2

1 primary

Hospitals

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1

Within suburb

Childcare services

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2

1 OSHC

Parks & green space

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14

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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1

Goyder · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

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

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
13
per 1,000 residents
88%
vs prior year
Assault
7 offences

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

Population over time — Goyder (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Burra (SA) suburb alone is ~1,112 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -0.1%5yr: -0.0%10yr: -2.9%Total: -2.6%

Population grew from 4,265 to 4,152 over 24 years, averaging -0.1% per year.

Schools

2 in suburb
Burra Community School
PrimaryPublic
Burra Rural Care
OTHERPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for SA.

Source when available: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high).

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.5%

Almost entirely detached houses (89.4%), owner-occupied (74%), built for families (47% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 89%
428 houses51 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 48%
Mortgage 26%
Renting 26%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
25 (5.4%)
2 bed
111 (23.8%)
3 bed
221 (47.4%)
4 bed
90 (19.3%)
5 bed
13 (2.8%)
6+ bed
6 (1.3%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Flood

100.0%of suburb area
1% AEP flood extent

Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping

As of May 2026

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

6 zones in suburb
CodeZone% coveredArea
RURALRuralRural98.1%432.25 km²
CONSERVATIONConservationEnvironmental1.0%4.21 km²
NEIGHBOURHOODNeighbourhoodResidential0.4%1.65 km²
RECREATIONRecreationRecreation0.2%1.07 km²
RURAL_LIVINGRural LivingRural0.1%0.63 km²
STRATEGIC_EMPLOYMENTStrategic EmploymentIndustrial0.1%0.54 km²

Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.

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