Moving to Burrum Town QLD 4659
What the official numbers say about living in Burrum Town — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $744 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Burrum Town scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (100% of workers).
Nearest train station: Howard, 2.3 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Maryborough Airport, 24.6 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 242 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 supermarket · 5 parks — see them all on the Burrum Town profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Howard State School 2.7 km · Torbanlea State School 2.8 km
Groceries: IGA Local Grocer Howard 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Power House Road Picnic Area 800 m · Burrum River Bridge Park 950 m · East Street Reserve 2.1 km · Robertson Street Park 2.4 km · Bellert Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Burrum Town, most often seen first: Australian Wood Duck · Eastern Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Eastern Bar-shouldered Dove · Eastern Crested Pigeon · Eastern Peaceful Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Burrum Town, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrum Town here | 197 | — | 1/10 | 62% |
| Howard | 1,394 | — | 1/10 | 73% |
| Pacific Haven | 778 | — | 1/10 | 67% |
| Toogoom | 2,596 | — | 2/10 | 49% |
| Burrum Heads | 2,538 | — | 1/10 | 46% |
| Buxton | 507 | — | 1/10 | 63% |
| Craignish | 2,190 | — | 5/10 | 49% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fraser Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hinkler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4659 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Burrum Town profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
It sits about 242 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Howard station is roughly 2.3 km away. Local government is Fraser Coast council, and the federal seat is Hinkler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Burrum Town vs Howard · Burrum Town vs Pacific Haven.
Nearby guides: Howard · Pacific Haven · Toogoom · Burrum Heads · Buxton · Craignish.
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