NSW · Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Burra Creek, 2722
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Burra Creek is a welcoming smaller community in Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. The area suits established families and long-term locals.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 71
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 45.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 48
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,077
- Employment rate
- 58.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $400
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 70.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions24
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property13
- Trespass14
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1450 Yammatree Rd
- 1763 Yammatree Rd
- Burra Rd At Jerusalem Rd
- Burra Rd Opp Jerusalem Rd
- Herrondale Property, Gundagai Burra Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
14 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool1458 BURRA ROAD BURRA CREEK 2722Determined
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool1458 BURRA ROAD BURRA CREEK 2722Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure657 YAMMATREE ROAD BURRA CREEK 2722Determined
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure368 WILLIS ROAD BURRA CREEK 2722Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision657 YAMMATREE ROAD BURRA CREEK 2722Determined
2023· 2 proposals
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development1600 BURRA ROAD BURRA CREEK 2722Withdrawn
May 2023
- Secondary dwelling2121 BURRA ROAD BURRA CREEK 2722Operational consent issued
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- DwellingLot 129 Burra Road Gundagai 2722Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling368 WILLIS ROAD BURRA CREEK 2722Determined
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- DwellingLOT 21, DP 1270489Determined
- Farm buildingsLot 4 DP 1122409Determined
- Shed2081 BURRA ROAD BURRA CREEK 2722Determined
September 2021
- DwellingLot 28 DP 1270489Determined
August 2021
- DwellingLot 20, DP 1270489Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime24
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime22
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime13
- Trespasscrime14
- 1450 Yammatree Rdtransport
- 1763 Yammatree Rdtransport
- Burra Rd At Jerusalem Rdtransport
- Burra Rd Opp Jerusalem Rdtransport
- Herrondale Property, Gundagai Burra Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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