Binna Burra vs Eureka

Binna Burra is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 47 in Eureka. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Binna Burra, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Binna Burra: a median of $1.82 million, against $1.48 million in Eureka, though rent is higher in Eureka. On these figures, Binna Burra tends to suit families with children and couples, while Eureka suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Binna Burra is already more of a family suburb (72% vs 55%)
  • Eureka carries lower crime risk (13/100 vs 26/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Eureka

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 33%)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,475,000 vs $1,822,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Binna Burra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $455/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Binna Burra

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (483 min vs 492 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (752.5 km vs 760.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Eureka

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (13/100 vs 26/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Binna Burra and Eureka drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Binna Burra Eureka
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Binna Burra Eureka
Walkability 18 / 25
Binna Burra — Walkability: 18/100 Eureka — Walkability: 25/100
Safety 74 / 87
Binna Burra — Safety: 74/100 Eureka — Safety: 87/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Binna Burra — Low fire risk: 100/100 Eureka — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Eureka has more residents (353 vs 223); Eureka skews older (47 vs 39).

Binna Burra Eureka
Population 223 353
+58% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.3% +2.9%
Median age 39 47
Median household income $109,876/yr
+8% vs other
 $101,088/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk $455/wk
+14% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Binna Burra Eureka
0-4 6.7% / 1.1%
Binna Burra — 0-4: 6.7% Eureka — 0-4: 1.1%
5-14 17.0% / 12.7%
Binna Burra — 5-14: 17.0% Eureka — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 6.3% / 9.9%
Binna Burra — 15-19: 6.3% Eureka — 15-19: 9.9%
20-24 3.1% / 4.8%
Binna Burra — 20-24: 3.1% Eureka — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 12.1% / 9.3%
Binna Burra — 25-34: 12.1% Eureka — 25-34: 9.3%
35-44 13.9% / 9.9%
Binna Burra — 35-44: 13.9% Eureka — 35-44: 9.9%
45-54 10.8% / 19.3%
Binna Burra — 45-54: 10.8% Eureka — 45-54: 19.3%
55-64 14.8% / 16.1%
Binna Burra — 55-64: 14.8% Eureka — 55-64: 16.1%
65-74 8.5% / 11.9%
Binna Burra — 65-74: 8.5% Eureka — 65-74: 11.9%
75-84 2.2% / 3.1%
Binna Burra — 75-84: 2.2% Eureka — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 3.1% / 1.1%
Binna Burra — 85+: 3.1% Eureka — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Binna Burra 60.9% couple families
Binna Burra — Couple Families: 60.9% Binna Burra — Lone Person: 21.7% Binna Burra — One Parent Families: 10.9% Binna Burra — Group Household: 6.5%
Eureka 32.1% couple families
Eureka — Couple Families: 32.1% Eureka — Lone Person: 44.9% Eureka — One Parent Families: 23.1% Eureka — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Binna Burra 23.9% renting
Binna Burra — Owned Outright: 47.8% Binna Burra — Mortgage: 28.4% Binna Burra — Renting: 23.9%
Eureka 22.5% renting
Eureka — Owned Outright: 40.5% Eureka — Mortgage: 36.9% Eureka — Renting: 22.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Binna Burra Eureka
Bachelor Degree 16.6% / 11.0%
Binna Burra — Bachelor Degree: 16.6% Eureka — Bachelor Degree: 11.0%
Certificate III & IV 9.4% / 12.7%
Binna Burra — Certificate III & IV: 9.4% Eureka — Certificate III & IV: 12.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 8.2%
Binna Burra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Eureka — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 6.3% / 5.1%
Binna Burra — Postgraduate Degree: 6.3% Eureka — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 3.1%
Binna Burra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Eureka — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Binna Burra Eureka
England 7.6% / 5.1%
Binna Burra — England: 7.6% Eureka — England: 5.1%
Canada 1.8% / 2.0%
Binna Burra — Canada: 1.8% Eureka — Canada: 2.0%
New Zealand 1.3% / 1.7%
Binna Burra — New Zealand: 1.3% Eureka — New Zealand: 1.7%
South Africa 2.7% / —
Binna Burra — South Africa: 2.7% Eureka — South Africa: not among its largest
Ireland 2.2% / —
Binna Burra — Ireland: 2.2% Eureka — Ireland: not among its largest
Scotland — / 1.7%
Binna Burra — Scotland: not among its largest Eureka — Scotland: 1.7%
Japan — / 1.7%
Binna Burra — Japan: not among its largest Eureka — Japan: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Binna Burra 88.4% houses
Binna Burra — Houses: 88.4% Binna Burra — Flats / Apartments: 11.6%
Eureka 96.7% houses
Eureka — Houses: 96.7% Eureka — Flats / Apartments: 3.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Binna Burra Eureka
Median house price $1,822,000 $1,475,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $1,100,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 27 days
from 3 sales

Zoning mix

Binna Burra Eureka
Rural and farming 91% 95%
Environmental 9% 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Binna Burra Eureka
New dwellings approved 129
across Byron
same for both
Approvals change year on year -65%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Binna Burra Eureka
House price Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
Income Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 72% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 27% of NSW Higher than 32% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 58% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW

Liveability

Binna Burra Eureka
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Binna Burra carries more crime risk (26 vs 13).

Binna Burra Eureka
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
26/100
 Low
13/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Binna Burra Eureka
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Binna Burra

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Eureka

  • Eureka Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Binna Burra Eureka
Parks & reserves 0 1
Waterways 2 12

Mobility

Eureka sits further from the CBD (760.8 km vs 752.5 km).

Binna Burra Eureka
Walkability score 18/100 25/100
Distance to Sydney 752.5 km 760.8 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 483 min 492 min
Public transport score 25/100
Bus
 24/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 6.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.4%
postcode 2479
 0.6%
postcode 2480
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 86
postcode 2479
 69
postcode 2480

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Binna Burra Eureka
Car (driver) 48.8% / 51.2%
Binna Burra — Car (driver): 48.8% Eureka — Car (driver): 51.2%
Worked from Home 42.9% / 41.9%
Binna Burra — Worked from Home: 42.9% Eureka — Worked from Home: 41.9%
Walked Only 4.8% / 3.9%
Binna Burra — Walked Only: 4.8% Eureka — Walked Only: 3.9%
Car (passenger) 3.6% / 3.1%
Binna Burra — Car (passenger): 3.6% Eureka — Car (passenger): 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (51.2%).

Setting

Binna Burra Eureka
Elevation 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 98 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.9 km 16.5 km

NBN connectivity

Binna Burra Eureka
Connectivity score 29/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
73 premises
 0%
146 premises

Climate

Binna Burra Eureka
Annual rainfall 1,569 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.1°C
same for both

Council rates

Binna Burra Eureka
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Byron
same for both

Federal electorate

Binna Burra Eureka
Division Richmond
same for both
Member Justine Elliot
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Binna Burra Eureka
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Binna Burra

Family Professionals River Rural

Eureka

Rural

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