Moving to Burradoo NSW 2576
What the official numbers say about living in Burradoo — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $550 a week, against a median household income of $2,180 a week.
About 90% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Burradoo grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,555 → 2,879 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Italian, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Burradoo sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (50% of workers), while 46% work from home.
Nearest train station: Burradoo, 1.3 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 35.6 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 102 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 30 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 13 parks — see them all on the Burradoo profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Chevalier College 800 m · Oxley College 1.6 km · Oxley College (Bray Fields) 2 km · Bowral High School 2.1 km · Bowral Public School 2.6 km · Southern Highlands Christian School 2.9 km · Saint Thomas Aquinas 3.2 km · Aurora Southern Highlands Steiner School 3.6 km
Groceries: Harris Farm Markets 2.1 km · The Organic Store 2.3 km · ALDI 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · Coles 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Berrima & District Pony Club 100 m · Burradoo Park 200 m · Eridge Park 1.5 km · Winds of change 1.8 km · Loseby Park 2.2 km · Lions Park 2.2 km · Westwood Park 2.3 km · Maynard Park 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Burradoo, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian Wood Duck · Australian Magpie · South-eastern Crimson Rosella · Coastal New South Wales Australian Magpie · Crimson Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Burradoo, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burradoo here | 2,879 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Bowral | 10,764 | — | 9/10 | 24% |
| Moss Vale | 9,310 | — | 6/10 | 10% |
| Mittagong | 6,090 | — | 7/10 | 46% |
| Berrima | 813 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| Renwick | 1,453 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Braemar | 966 | — | 7/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wingecarribee — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Whitlam — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2576 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Burradoo profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $550 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,555 people to 2,879. It sits about 102 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Burradoo station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Wingecarribee council, and the federal seat is Whitlam.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Burradoo vs Mittagong · Burradoo vs Berrima.
Nearby guides: Bowral · Moss Vale · Mittagong · Berrima · Renwick · Braemar.
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