NSW · Tweed Council
Burringbar, 2483
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Burringbar is a quieter smaller community in Tweed, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 878
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,482
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 344
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 55.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $925
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 81
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)
- 54
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 25
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order50
- Domestic Violence Related Assault50
- Fraud47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
- Malicious Damage To Property77
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 992
- Burringbar Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
86 public transport stops in this suburb
- 25 Hinchinbrook Rd
- 54 Hinchinbrook Rd
- 60 Heron Rd
- Greenvale Ct At Heron Rd
- Greenvale Ct Before Burringbar 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).
67 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure280 BURRINGBAR ROAD BURRINGBAR 2483Under Assessment
February 2026
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure117 CUDGERA CREEK ROAD BURRINGBAR 2483Under Assessment
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Swimming pool27 HOWARDS ROAD BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6090 TWEED VALLEY WAY BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure6187 TWEED VALLEY WAY BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support76 HOWARDS ROAD BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
September 2025
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure33 BROADWAY BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7-13 BROADWAY BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture156 BURRINGBAR ROAD BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportDIXONS ROAD BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
January 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise15 BROADWAY BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool1 HUNTER STREET BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6090 TWEED VALLEY WAY BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure5 OLD PACIFIC HIGHWAY BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6163 TWEED VALLEY WAY BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture156 BURRINGBAR ROAD BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Eco-tourist facility72 HOWARDS ROAD BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure53 BROADWAY BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool75 GREENVALE COURT BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
August 2024
- Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise29 BROADWAY BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool1 HUNTER STREET BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
2023· 11 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure53 BROADWAY BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
September 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing13 GUMLY CLOSE BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 DIGNAN STREET BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
June 2023
- Other33 BROADWAY BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
May 2023
- OtherFOURTH AVENUE BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
April 2023
- Dual occupancy15 BROADWAY BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
- Secondary dwelling5 OLD PACIFIC HIGHWAY BURRINGBAR 2483Withdrawn
March 2023
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development10 DIGNAN STREET BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
February 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces61 HUNTER STREET BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
January 2023
- Secondary dwelling14 DIGNAN STREET BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
- Other15 BROADWAY BURRINGBAR 2483Withdrawn
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Other3 HUNTER STREET BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
November 2022
- Shed6163 TWEED VALLEY WAY BURRINGBAR 2483Withdrawn
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development21 HERON ROAD BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
August 2022
- Secondary dwelling13 GUMLY CLOSE BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
- Subdivision of land7-13 BROADWAY BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development21 GREENVALE COURT BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
July 2022
- Shed50 WARANGA CRESCENT BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees6163 TWEED VALLEY WAY BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Tweed Valley Way before Cudgera Creek RdBus stop
- Teakwood CafeCafe
- Parking
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Masterson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- Overlay applies
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 33.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4607th in Australia
- State rank
- 1473rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #284 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #591 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Teakwood Cafeamenitiescafe
- Tweed Valley Way before Cudgera Creek Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime50
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime50
- Fraudcrime47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime68
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime77
- 25 Hinchinbrook Rdtransport
- 54 Hinchinbrook 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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