Burua, QLD 4680 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Burua is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4680, home to 849 residents with an established residential profile.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 849
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $2,430 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,093 /week
- Median family income
- $2,588 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gladstone
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Queensland
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Rent share of household income
- 8%
Schools
- Faith Baptist Christian School (Burua)
- Calliope State High School
- Calliope State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 4 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.7% of the 321 resolvable premises in Burua. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 99.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 6,998 across the Gladstone LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2,666 theft, 1,439 drug offences, 1,072 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Burua?
Burua (QLD 4680) had 849 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Gladstone local government area.
What is the median rent in Burua?
The median advertised rent in Burua is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Burua?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Burua covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Faith Baptist Christian School (Burua) (1.6 km), Calliope State High School (6.2 km), Calliope State School (6.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Burua?
Burua is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Burua?
Across the surrounding area, 6,998 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (2,666), drug offences (1,439), violent (1,072). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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