NSW · Tweed Council
Upper Burringbar, 2483
Current weather
17.4°CMainly clear
86% humidity · 1.5 km/h wind · 19.8° / 12.7° today · 0 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Upper Burringbar offers a slower smaller community life in Tweed, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. 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.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 289
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 135
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 46.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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)
- 18
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.2th (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 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
Public transport
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- 530 Upper Burringbar Rd
- Burringbar Rd At The Warra Willows Rd
- The Warra Willows Rd After Burringbar Rd
- Upper Burringbar Rd After Ophir Glen Rd
- Upper Burringbar Rd Before Geles 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).
15 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool64 OPHIR GLEN ROAD UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation37 BINALONG COURT UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Additional Information Requested
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah380 BURRINGBAR ROAD UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision582 UPPER BURRINGBAR ROAD UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure395 UPPER BURRINGBAR ROAD UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool32 PLUMTREE POCKET UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels37 BINALONG COURT UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels37 BINALONG COURT UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling134 SNAKE GULLY ROAD UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
February 2022
- DwellingLot 1 DP 123249 Geles Road, Upper Burringbar, 2483Determined
January 2022
- Subdivision of land582 UPPER BURRINGBAR ROAD UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling; Shed60 BINALONG COURT UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs32 PLUMTREE POCKET UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Change of use60 BINALONG COURT UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling395 UPPER BURRINGBAR ROAD UPPER 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
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 19.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6573rd in Australia
- State rank
- 2052nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #545 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #989 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime50
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime50
- Fraudcrime47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime68
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime77
- 530 Upper Burringbar Rdtransport
- Burringbar Rd At The Warra Willows Rdtransport
- The Warra Willows Rd After Burringbar Rdtransport
- Upper Burringbar Rd After Ophir Glen Rdtransport
- Upper Burringbar Rd Before Geles 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)
More in Tweed Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.