Burra, SA 5417
Lower NorthAll suburbs in postcode 5417
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Rent in Burra
- Weekly rent (house)
- $400/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $180/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Burra
Burra (5417) sits in the Lower North region of South Australia.
Burra has roughly 1,112 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Burra scores 44/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 429 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 44/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 5/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Burra's population at 1,112, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 24% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (39%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 1,112
- Median age
- 54
- Family households
- 59%
- Lone person
- 39%
- Owner occupied
- 71%
- Renter occupied
- 24%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
46 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 429 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Burra
- What is the Burra postcode?
- Burra is in the 5417 postcode, in SA, in the Lower North region.
- Where is Burra?
- Burra is a suburb in the Lower North area, SA 5417.
- What is the average rent in Burra?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $180.
- What schools are in Burra?
- There are 8 schools serving Burra on this page, including Burra Community School, Booborowie Primary School, Clare Primary School.
- How walkable is Burra?
- Burra has a Walk Score of 44 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Burra?
- Burra is close to Hanson, Baldina, Gum Creek, Mount Bryan, Koonoona.
- What is the population of Burra?
- The population of Burra is approximately 1,112 (2021 Census). The median age is 54.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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