Moving to Buronga NSW 2739
What the official numbers say about living in Buronga — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $203 a week, against a median household income of $1,381 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Buronga grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,132 → 1,252 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, India; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Croatian, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Buronga scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Mildura Railway Station, 2.6 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Mildura Airport, 11.6 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 832 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 24 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 9 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Buronga profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Buronga Public School 500 m · Mildura West Primary School 3.4 km · Gol Gol Public School 3.5 km · Mildura Primary School 3.6 km · St Joseph’s College 3.7 km · Sacred Heart Primary School 3.7 km · St Joseph's College Gymnasium Campus 4.3 km · Chaffey Secondary College 4.6 km
Groceries: IGA 800 m
Parks and reserves: Police Park 400 m · Buronga Wetlands 600 m · Etiwanda Wetlands 2.1 km · Mildura Riverfront 2.2 km · Lock Island 2.2 km · Ornamental Lakes Park 2.4 km · Rio Vista Park 2.5 km · Jaycee Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Buronga, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Wood Duck · Crested Pigeon · Whistling Kite.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Buronga, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buronga here | 1,252 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Gol Gol | 1,956 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Nichols Point | 1,723 | $700,000 | 8/10 | 22% |
| Mildura | 34,565 | $460,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Irymple | 5,977 | $560,000 | 5/10 | 9% |
| Merbein | 2,770 | $345,000 | 1/10 | 4% |
| Red Cliffs | 5,294 | $397,500 | 2/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wentworth — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Farrer — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2739 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Buronga profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $203 a week.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,132 people to 1,252. It sits about 832 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Wentworth council, and the federal seat is Farrer.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Buronga vs Gol Gol · Buronga vs Coomealla.
Nearby guides: Gol Gol · Nichols Point · Mildura · Irymple · Merbein · Red Cliffs.
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