Burringbar
NSW 2483 · Tweed
878 (2021) → 922 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Tweed local government area (est. 101,281 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Burringbar is a moderate growth suburb in Tweed, NSW 2483, about 643km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $981K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Burringbar has an overall score of 44/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 36/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.99%), New Zealand (1.82%), Canada (0.91%), USA (0.8%), Germany (0.68%)
Top languages: Italian (0.8%), Greek (0.57%), Thai (0.46%), German (0.34%), Hindi (0.34%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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:
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1009 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Burringbar Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 990
Nearby (within 10km)
- Crabbes Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1018
- Stokers Siding Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 962
- The Pocket Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 1055
- Main Arm Upper Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 1020
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Tweed
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Frequently asked questions about Burringbar
Is Burringbar safe?
Burringbar has a residential safety score of 36/100, 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 6,264 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Burringbar?
In Burringbar, the median house price is $981K. Median weekly house rent is $995.
How far is Burringbar from Sydney CBD?
Burringbar is about 643.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Burringbar?
Burringbar has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 990 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Burringbar?
Burringbar has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.