NSW · Greater Hume Shire Council
Burrumbuttock, 2642
Current weather
13.4°CPartly cloudy
64% humidity · 26 km/h wind · 14.6° / 8.6° today · 7 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Burrumbuttock is a regional centre in Greater Hume Shire that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities 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
- 421
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,638
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 155
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,350
- Employment rate
- 55.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 20
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +33.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault28
- Fraud19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment28
- Malicious Damage To Property32
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
- 964
- Burrumbuttock 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
49 public transport stops in this suburb
- Burrumbuttock Post Office, Urana Rd
- Urana Rd At Beach Rd East
- Urana Rd At Maloney Rd
- Urana Rd Opp Beach Rd East
- Urana Rd Opp Maloney 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).
27 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development228 STONEY PARK ROAD BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
2025· 6 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29 Urana Road Burrumbuttock 2642Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development67 HOWLONG BURRUMBUTTOCK ROAD BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 BEATRICE ROAD BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 42 Urana Road, BurrumbuttockDetermined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 42 Urana Road, BurrumbuttockDetermined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 42 Urana Road, BurrumbuttockDetermined
2024· 5 proposals
August 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Function centre40 HOWLONG-BURRUMBUTTOCK ROAD BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
- Subdivision88 BETHEL ROAD BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Withdrawn
July 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 BEATRICE ROAD BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure84 GRANITE HILL ROAD BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 BEATRICE ROAD BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
2023· 4 proposals
August 2023
- Subdivision of land487 MALONEY ROAD BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed64 HOWLONG-BURRUMBUTTOCK ROAD BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
- Shed42 BEATRICE ROAD BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
February 2023
- Subdivision of land590 BURRUMBUTTOCK WALLA WALLA ROAD BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling3 JACOB STREET BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
November 2022
- Farm buildings335 BETHEL ROAD BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling42 BEATRICE ROAD BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Change of use127 IRON POST LANE BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
July 2022
- Shed3 JACOB STREET BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
June 2022
- Farm buildings39 BETHEL ROAD BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling84 GRANITE HILL ROAD BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling129 MIRRIMAR ROAD BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
- Demolition129 MIRRIMAR ROAD BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
- Shed4 CAMPBELL COURT BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
May 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs65 HOWLONG-BURRUMBUTTOCK ROAD BURRUMBUTTOCK 2642Determined
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
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Burrumbuttock General Store & TakeawayCafe
2 Urana Road, Burrumbuttock
- Burrumbuttock General Store & TakeawayGeneral;Gas
2 Urana Road, Burrumbuttock
- Burrumbuttock PreschoolKindergarten
- Burrumbuttock Recreation ReserveParking
- Parking
- Schmidt ParkParking
- Warraminna Environment Education CentreParking
- Picnic Table
- Holy Cross Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship
- Playground
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Schmidt ParkPark
- Warraminna Environment Education CentrePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Burrumbuttock Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 34.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4454th in Australia
- State rank
- 1416th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #256 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #549 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Burrumbuttock General Store & Takeawayamenities2 Urana Road, Burrumbuttockcafe
- Burrumbuttock General Store & Takeawayamenities2 Urana Road, Burrumbuttockgeneral;gas
- Burrumbuttock LPOamenities2 Urana Road, Burrumbuttockpost_office
- Burrumbuttock Preschoolamenitieskindergarten
- Burrumbuttock Public Hallamenitiesshower
- Burrumbuttock Public Hallamenitiestoilets
- Burrumbuttock Recreation Reserveamenitiesparking
- Burrumbuttock Recreation Reserveamenitiestoilets
- Farmers Inn Burrumbuttockamenities3 Urana Road, Burrumbuttockpub
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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