Burrill Lake
NSW 2539 · Shoalhaven
1,782 (2021) → 1,846 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Burrill Lake is a high growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2539, about 183km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $950K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Burrill Lake has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2539 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.09%), New Zealand (1.23%), Brazil (0.39%), Italy (0.39%), Philippines (0.39%)
Top languages: Croatian (0.45%), French (0.22%), Portuguese (0.22%), Indonesian (0.22%), Tagalog (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 992 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ulladulla High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 993
- Ulladulla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 978
- Budawang SchoolCombined · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 909
- Milton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 1024
- St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.1kmICSEA 1044
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Burrill Lake
Is Burrill Lake safe?
Burrill Lake has a residential safety score of 78/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,255 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Burrill Lake?
In Burrill Lake, the median house price is $950K and the median unit price is $719K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Burrill Lake from Sydney CBD?
Burrill Lake is about 182.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Burrill Lake?
Burrill Lake has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Burrill Lake?
Burrill Lake has a transport score of 0/100.