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Burringbar

NSW 2483 · Tweed

878 (2021)922 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Tweed local government area (est. 101,281 residents)

44
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

878
Population
$981K
Median house (2025)
36
Safety score
64
Transport score

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.

643.1 km
To Sydney CBD
9.3 km
To coast
$995/wk
Median rent (house)
1.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

878
Population
45
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Tweed LGA population (est. 2025)101,281
Median household income (weekly)$1,482
vs NSW median-19.9%
Bachelor degree or higher29.0%
Born in Australia74.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse301 / 0 / 0

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

$981K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$995 / $670 wk
Rental yield (house)5.3%
Days on market (house)29 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

36
Residential

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:

2
Break & enter dwelling228/100k
2
Steal from dwelling228/100k
3
Motor vehicle theft342/100k
9
Domestic assault1,025/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 55 (all categories, latest year)6,264 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

5
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

64
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBurringbar Coach Stop (1.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
33 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
55 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
33 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMurwillumbah Hospital (12.5 km)
Nearest vet12.2 km
Nearest airportGold Coast (28.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.23%
Projected population 20411,030
Projected households 2041365

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.