Burraneer

Burraneer has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Based on ABS population updates and AreaSearch validation, as of Nov 2025, Burraneer's estimated population is around 3,565. This reflects a decrease from the 2021 Census figure of 3,719 people, a drop of 154 (4.1%). The current estimate of 3,554 residents, validated by AreaSearch following Jun 2024 ABS ERP data release, indicates a population density of 2,458 persons per square kilometer, placing Burraneer in the upper quartile nationally. Over the past decade, Burraneer's compound annual growth rate was 1.7%, outperforming its SA3 area. Overseas migration contributed approximately 41.0% to recent population gains, with all drivers being positive factors. AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022; for uncovers areas, NSW State Government's SA2-level projections from 2022 with a base year of 2021 are employed.

Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas until 2041. By 2041, Burraneer is forecasted to increase by 1,040 persons, reflecting a total increase of 40.2% over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Burraneer according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval data indicates Burraneer averaged approximately 10 new dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 53 homes. As of FY26, one approval has been recorded. This averages out to around 8 new residents per home built annually between FY21 and FY25, indicating demand significantly exceeds supply, which typically puts upward pressure on prices and competition among buyers. New homes are being constructed at an average value of $586,000, reflecting a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties.

In FY26, commercial approvals totalling $13.8 million have been registered, indicating steady commercial investment activity in the area. Compared to Greater Sydney, Burraneer shows substantially reduced construction levels, at 57.0% below the regional average per person. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. Furthermore, this activity is also under the national average, suggesting the area's established nature and potential planning limitations. Recent building activity in Burraneer consists entirely of townhouses or apartments, focusing on higher-density living to create more affordable entry points and suit downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. This marks a significant change from the current housing mix, which is predominantly houses (86.0%). This shift can be attributed to reduced availability of development sites and shifting lifestyle demands and affordability requirements.

The location has approximately 2610 people per dwelling approval, demonstrating an established market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Burraneer is projected to add 1,434 residents by 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth in the area.

Burraneer has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified six projects potentially affecting the region. Key projects include St Aloysius College Cronulla Expansion, Port Hacking Estuary Dredging & Beach Nourishment, Kynara - 2-8 Clyde Avenue Cronulla, and 64 Ewos Parade Cronulla. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Burraneer performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Burraneer has a highly educated workforce with professional services well represented. Its unemployment rate was 1.4% in the past year, lower than Greater Sydney's 4.2%.

Employment growth was estimated at 1.4% over this period. As of September 2025, 66.4% of residents are in work, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%, and unemployment is 2.7% below the regional average. Leading industries include construction, professional & technical services, and health care & social assistance. Construction employment is particularly strong at 1.5 times the regional level, while health care & social assistance has limited presence at 11.3%.

Despite being predominantly residential, Burraneer saw a 1.4% increase in employment over the past year, with labour force increasing by 1.5% and unemployment remaining essentially unchanged. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced 2.1% employment growth, 2.4% labour force expansion, and a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. State-level data from 25-Nov shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03%, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. National forecasts project employment to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but local growth rates may differ based on industry-specific projections applied to Burraneer's employment mix.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that Burraneer suburb has incomes among the top percentile nationally. The median income is $68,713 while the average stands at $104,967. This contrasts with Greater Sydney's figures of a median income of $60,817 and an average income of $83,003. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Burraneer would be approximately $74,801 (median) and $114,267 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census figures, household, family, and personal incomes in Burraneer rank highly nationally, between the 91st and 99th percentiles. Income analysis reveals that the $4000+ earnings band captures 45.2% of the community (1,611 individuals), differing from broader patterns where $1,500 - 2,999 dominates with 30.9%. The substantial proportion of high earners (57.2% above $3,000/week) indicates strong economic capacity throughout the locality. Housing accounts for 13.5% of income while strong earnings rank residents within the 99th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 10th decile.

Burraneer is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Burraneer's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 85.5% houses and 14.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Sydney metro's figures of 52.4% houses and 47.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Burraneer stood at 45.9%, with mortgaged properties at 43.7% and rented dwellings at 10.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,987, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,774. The median weekly rent in Burraneer was recorded at $660, compared to Sydney metro's $500. Nationally, Burraneer's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Burraneer features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 85.2% of all households, including 49.9% couples with children, 28.6% couples without children, and 6.0% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 14.8%, with lone person households at 13.5% and group households making up 1.5%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.5.

Burraneer shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's educational profile is notable regionally, with university qualification rates at 35.8% of residents aged 15+, surpassing the Australian average of 30.4% and the SA4 region rate of 31.0%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 25.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.7%) and graduate diplomas (3.4%). Vocational credentials are held by 32.5% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 12.9% and certificates at 19.6%.

Educational participation is high, with 30.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 9.3% in secondary education, 9.2% in primary education, and 5.5% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of public transportation in Burraneer shows that there are 40 active transport stops currently operating. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, with a total of 12 individual routes providing service. Collectively, these routes offer 289 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of transport in the area is rated as excellent, with residents typically located an average of 117 meters from the nearest transport stop. The service frequency averages 41 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 7 weekly trips per individual stop.

Burraneer's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Burraneer. Both young and old age cohorts experience low prevalence of common health conditions.

The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 68% of the total population (2,434 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%. The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, impacting 7.3 and 6.5% of residents respectively. A total of 75.3% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 72.3% across Greater Sydney. As of July 2021, 20.3% of Burraneer's residents are aged 65 and over (723 people). Health outcomes among seniors in the area are above average and broadly align with the general population's health profile.

Burraneer ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Burraneer's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 86.5% of its population born in Australia, 95.5% being citizens, and 91.6% speaking English only at home. The dominant religion in Burraneer is Christianity, comprising 68.7% of the population, compared to 61.2% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups in Burraneer are English (29.5%), Australian (26.8%), and Irish (9.8%).

Notably, Russian (0.5%) is overrepresented in Burraneer compared to the regional average of 0.6%, as are French (0.7%) and Macedonian (0.6%).

Burraneer hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average

The median age in Burraneer is 43 years, which is higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 and exceeds the national average of 38 years. The age profile shows that those aged 55-64 are particularly prominent at 14.1%, while those aged 25-34 make up only 6.0% of the population, which is smaller than in Greater Sydney. Between 2021 and the present, the proportion of people aged 75 to 84 has grown from 5.3% to 6.7%. Conversely, the proportion of those aged 45 to 54 has declined from 15.3% to 12.6%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Burraneer's age structure, with the 45-54 age cohort projected to rise substantially by 242 people (54%), increasing from 449 to 692.