NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Burraneer, 2230
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Burraneer is a practical mid-sized suburb in Sutherland Shire, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,719
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $3,490
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 55 of 1,266
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,987
- Employment rate
- 64.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 30 / 118 / 51
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $720
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,175
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 380
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)
- 200
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 56
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 66 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions148
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment145
- Malicious Damage To Property128
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Transport Regulatory Offences189
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
69 public transport stops in this suburb
- Burraneer Bay Public School, Gannons Rd
- Burraneer Bay Rd At Craig St
- Burraneer Bay Rd At Woolooware Rd
- Burraneer Bay Rd Opp Trickett Rd
- St Aloysius Catholic College, Cross 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).
306 planning-related records
2026· 26 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 PORTVIEW PLACE BURRANEER 2230Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation347A WOOLOOWARE ROAD BURRANEER 2230Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 SHELL ROAD BURRANEER 2230Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)31 RUTHERFORD AVENUE BURRANEER 2230Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 BULLS ROAD BURRANEER 2230Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure235 Woolooware Road, Burraneer, Sydney, NSW 2230Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BERMUDA PLACE BURRANEER 2230Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential Accommodation411 WOOLOOWARE ROAD BURRANEER 2230Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 LOCH LOMOND CRESCENT BURRANEER 2230Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure7 BULLS ROAD BURRANEER 2230Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport8 DUNKELD CLOSE BURRANEER 2230Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (external)22 WYLMAR AVENUE BURRANEER 2230Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 RUTHERFORD AVENUE BURRANEER 2230Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)272 WOOLOOWARE ROAD BURRANEER 2230Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure28 RUTHERFORD AVENUE BURRANEER 2230Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 MASEFIELD PLACE BURRANEER 2230Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 DOMINIC STREET BURRANEER 2230Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 EURABALONG ROAD BURRANEER 2230Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool5 WYLMAR AVENUE BURRANEER 2230Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 RUTHERFORD AVENUE BURRANEER 2230Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation349 WOOLOOWARE ROAD BURRANEER 2230Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences10 BELL PLACE BURRANEER 2230Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 WYLMAR AVENUE BURRANEER 2230Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure235 Woolooware Road, Burraneer, Sydney, NSW 2230Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 DOMINIC STREET BURRANEER 2230Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 RUTHERFORD AVENUE BURRANEER 2230Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia159 WOOLOOWARE ROAD BURRANEER 2230Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Water recreation structure; Jetty42 BULLS ROAD BURRANEER 2230Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure411 WOOLOOWARE ROAD BURRANEER 2230Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure7 BULLS ROAD BURRANEER 2230Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure256A WOOLOOWARE ROAD BURRANEER 2230Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty235A WOOLOOWARE ROAD BURRANEER 2230Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)376 Woolooware Road Burraneer 2230Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)44 BULLS ROAD BURRANEER 2230Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 SMARTS CRESCENT BURRANEER 2230Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 MATTHEW FLINDERS PLACE BURRANEER 2230Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty25 SMARTS CRESCENT BURRANEER 2230Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure191 WOOLOOWARE ROAD BURRANEER 2230Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 WYLMAR AVENUE BURRANEER 2230Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Jetty253 WOOLOOWARE ROAD BURRANEER 2230Determined
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
59 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Royal Motor Yacht ClubBar
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking
- Burraneer Bay Public School, Burraneer Bay RdBus stop
- Burraneer Bay Public School, Gannons RdBus stop
- Burraneer Bay Rd at Coral RdBus stop
- Burraneer Bay Rd at Craig StBus stop
- Burraneer Bay Rd at Dolans RdBus stop
- Burraneer Bay Rd at Woolooware RdBus stop
- Burraneer Bay Rd before Trickett RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Binaville Avenue ReservePark
- Bonnie View Street ReservePark
- Burraneer ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 53.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 24% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1575th in Australia
- State rank
- 499th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #182 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #346 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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