Burra, NSW 2722 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Burra is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2722, home to 790 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Snowy Valleys local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 314 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 790
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $2,892 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,299 /week
- Median family income
- $3,166 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Tumbarumba High School
- Tumbarumba Public School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 572 mm
- Reference station: Wagga Wagga AMO, 59.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 87.4% of the 135 resolvable premises in Burra. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Premises: 3.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 4.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 3.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 87.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 192 across postcode 2722 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 55 violent offences, 42 other offences, 28 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Burra?
Burra (NSW 2722) had 790 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Burra?
The median advertised rent in Burra is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Burra?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Burra covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tumbarumba High School (7.9 km), Tumbarumba Public School (8.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Burra?
Burra is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (87.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Burra?
Across postcode 2722, 192 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (55), other (42), drug offences (28). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Burra?
In Burra, mean daily temperatures range from 9.1°C to 22.3°C and annual rainfall is 572 mm measured at the Wagga Wagga AMO weather station (59.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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