Moving to Burraneer NSW 2230
What the official numbers say about living in Burraneer — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $660 a week, against a median household income of $3,490 a week.
About 89% of homes are owner-occupied and 10% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Burraneer grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,304 → 3,719 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Italian, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Burraneer sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (52% of workers), while 46% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cronulla, 1.3 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Royal National Park, 7.6 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Cronulla, 1.1 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 13.2 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 29 schools · 80 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 40 parks · 12 beaches — see them all on the Burraneer profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Aloysius College Cronulla 550 m · Our Lady of Mercy College Burraneer 700 m · St Francis de Sales Primary School 950 m · Cronulla Public School 1.1 km · Burraneer Bay Public School 1.2 km · St Aloysius Catholic Primary School 1.4 km · Cronulla South Public School 1.6 km · Caringbah Public School 1.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths Metro 1.4 km · Lloyds Supa IGA 1.6 km · IGA 1.6 km · Panetta Mercato 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Aldi 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · IGA 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Bonnie View Street Reserve 750 m · Burraneer Park 800 m · Binaville Avenue Reserve 850 m · Carmen Place Reserve 1000 m · Gunnamatta Park 1 km · Tonkin Park 1.2 km · Woolooware Oval 1.3 km · Monro Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Burraneer, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Silver Gull · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Burraneer, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burraneer here | 3,719 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Cronulla | 17,899 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Woolooware | 5,060 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Caringbah South | 13,168 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Lilli Pilli | 1,405 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Caringbah | 12,575 | — | 9/10 | 11% |
| Bundeena | 2,103 | — | 9/10 | 32% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sutherland Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cook — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2230 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Burraneer profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $660 a week, and about 10% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,304 people to 3,719. It sits about 22 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Cronulla station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Sutherland Shire council, and the federal seat is Cook.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Burraneer vs Woolooware · Burraneer vs Lilli Pilli.
Nearby guides: Cronulla · Woolooware · Caringbah South · Lilli Pilli · Caringbah · Bundeena.
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