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Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)

95 km²

Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and low rents.

Beyond that, it has household incomes a little above the norm and a slightly smaller population than usual.

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📍 Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population47—since 2011Median age50 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over29.8%Children under 1510.6%People in a de facto relationship29.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–466

Age structure

Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Youth (15–24) at 20%.

Seniors (65+)29.8%
Older adults (45–64)27.7%
Youth (15–24)21.3%
Young adults (25–44)17.0%
Children (0–14)10.6%

Marital status

In Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 32%.

  • Married56%
  • Never married32%
  • Divorced12%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 7%.

Australia85.1%
England6.4%

Ancestry

In Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), the largest group is English at 45%, followed by Australian (27%) and Scottish (15%).

English53.2%
Australian31.9%
Scottish17.0%
Irish14.9%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), English only is the majority at 100%.

English only85.1%

Religion

People with no religion38.3%

Religious affiliation

In Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), Christianity is the majority at 57%; No religion is next at 43%.

  • Christianity57%
  • No religion43%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1235.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.9%

Highest year of school

Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (38%) and Year 10 (38%), with Year 9 or below at 15%.

Year 1235.7%
Year 1035.7%
Year 9 or below14.3%
Year 119.5%

Highest qualification level

In Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Postgraduate degree (31%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (25%).

Certificate III / IV24.1%
Postgraduate degree17.2%
Advanced diploma / diploma13.8%

Field of qualification

In Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), the largest group is Management & commerce at 28%, followed by Agriculture & environment (22%) and Natural & physical sciences (17%).

Management & commerce17.2%
Agriculture & environment13.8%
Natural & physical sciences10.3%
Society & culture10.3%
Food, hospitality & personal services10.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$974—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$2,062—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,083—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week7.1%

Household income distribution

In Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), $650–$1,499 is the majority at 60%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 40%.

$650–$1,49956.3%
$1,500–$2,99937.5%

Personal income distribution

In Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), $650–$1,499 is the majority at 51%; Under $650 is next at 32%.

$650–$1,49950.0%
Under $65031.0%
$1,500–$2,99916.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition38.3%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 32%.

None53.2%
One condition25.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (33%) and Asthma (33%), with Cancer at 21%.

Arthritis17.0%
Asthma17.0%
Cancer10.6%
Diabetes6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers38.1%People providing unpaid care7.1%People caring for children unpaid21.4%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework11.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5—since 2011One-parent families9.1%

Family composition

In Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), Couples without children is the majority at 53%; Couples with children is next at 38%.

  • Couples without children53%
  • Couples with children38%
  • One-parent families9%

Household size

In Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), 2 people is the majority at 100%.

2 people93.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$180—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.60—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), Owned outright is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

  • Owned outright67%
  • Owned with a mortgage33%

Types of homes

In Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), 4 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 3 bedrooms is next at 22%.

4 bedrooms68.8%
3 bedrooms25.0%
5 or more18.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), the largest group is 3 vehicles at 42%, followed by 2 vehicles (37%) and 4 or more (21%).

3 vehicles50.0%
2 vehicles43.8%
4 or more25.0%

How people get to work

In Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), Car (driver) is the majority at 60%; Worked at home is next at 24%.

Car (driver)60.0%
Worked at home24.0%
Walked16.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years22.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation59.5%Employed full-time60.0%

Industries people work in

In Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 50%, followed by Manufacturing (20%) and Construction (15%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing40.0%
Manufacturing16.0%
Construction12.0%
Transport & warehousing12.0%

Occupations people work in

In Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), the largest group is Managers at 33%, followed by Community & personal service (21%) and Technicians & trades (17%).

Managers32.0%
Community & personal service20.0%
Technicians & trades16.0%
Clerical & administrative16.0%
Labourers12.0%

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