Bundeena vs Burraneer

Burraneer is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 50 in Bundeena. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Burraneer, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Burraneer: a median of $3.2 million, against $1.35 million in Bundeena, and rent is higher there too. Burraneer is closer to the city centre: 30.6 km, against 55.9 km. On these figures, Bundeena tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Burraneer suits couples.

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

  • Bundeena has more parks and reserves (6 vs 3)
  • Burraneer has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Bundeena has cheaper houses ($1,350,000 vs $3,200,000)
  • Burraneer leaves households under less mortgage stress (26% vs 33%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Bundeena has cheaper rent ($554/wk vs $660/wk)
  • Burraneer leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 30%)

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

Commuting to the city

Burraneer

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (30.6 km vs 55.9 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (42 min vs 67 min)
  • But Bundeena is more walkable (70/100 vs 55/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Bundeena is more walkable (70/100 vs 55/100)
  • Burraneer has more units and townhouses to downsize into (15% vs 4%)

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

Investors

Bundeena

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (9.6% vs 3.8%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.8% vs 2.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Bundeena Burraneer
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.

Bundeena Burraneer
Walkability 70 / 55
Bundeena — Walkability: 70/100 Burraneer — Walkability: 55/100
Safety 80 / 75
Bundeena — Safety: 80/100 Burraneer — Safety: 75/100
Low fire risk 3 / 100
Bundeena — Low fire risk: 3/100 Burraneer — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Burraneer has higher household incomes ($181,480 vs $95,264); Burraneer has more residents (3,719 vs 2,103).

Bundeena Burraneer
Population 2,103 3,719
+77% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.6% +3.8%
Median age 50 43
Median household income $95,264/yr $181,480/yr
+91% vs other
Median weekly rent $554/wk $660/wk
+19% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bundeena Burraneer
0-4 3.9% / 5.7%
Bundeena — 0-4: 3.9% Burraneer — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 13.5% / 13.3%
Bundeena — 5-14: 13.5% Burraneer — 5-14: 13.3%
15-19 5.5% / 7.4%
Bundeena — 15-19: 5.5% Burraneer — 15-19: 7.4%
20-24 3.5% / 6.8%
Bundeena — 20-24: 3.5% Burraneer — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 6.2% / 6.9%
Bundeena — 25-34: 6.2% Burraneer — 25-34: 6.9%
35-44 10.1% / 11.7%
Bundeena — 35-44: 10.1% Burraneer — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 14.3% / 15.3%
Bundeena — 45-54: 14.3% Burraneer — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 19.2% / 14.3%
Bundeena — 55-64: 19.2% Burraneer — 55-64: 14.3%
65-74 14.6% / 11.0%
Bundeena — 65-74: 14.6% Burraneer — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 7.2% / 5.3%
Bundeena — 75-84: 7.2% Burraneer — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 1.9% / 2.5%
Bundeena — 85+: 1.9% Burraneer — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bundeena 44.2% couple families
Bundeena — Couple Families: 44.2% Bundeena — Lone Person: 33.9% Bundeena — One Parent Families: 15.6% Bundeena — Group Household: 4.6% Bundeena — Other Families: 1.7%
Burraneer 69.9% couple families
Burraneer — Couple Families: 69.9% Burraneer — Lone Person: 18.6% Burraneer — One Parent Families: 8.8% Burraneer — Group Household: 2.1% Burraneer — Other Families: 0.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bundeena 17.9% renting
Bundeena — Owned Outright: 44.9% Bundeena — Mortgage: 37.3% Bundeena — Renting: 17.9%
Burraneer 10.2% renting
Burraneer — Owned Outright: 46.2% Burraneer — Mortgage: 43.6% Burraneer — Renting: 10.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Bundeena Burraneer
Bachelor Degree 15.8% / 19.5%
Bundeena — Bachelor Degree: 15.8% Burraneer — Bachelor Degree: 19.5%
Certificate III & IV 15.7% / 12.0%
Bundeena — Certificate III & IV: 15.7% Burraneer — Certificate III & IV: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 9.8%
Bundeena — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Burraneer — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.8%
Postgraduate Degree 7.7% / 5.1%
Bundeena — Postgraduate Degree: 7.7% Burraneer — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 2.6%
Bundeena — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Burraneer — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

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.

Bundeena Burraneer
England 6.7% / 3.0%
Bundeena — England: 6.7% Burraneer — England: 3.0%
New Zealand 2.4% / 1.2%
Bundeena — New Zealand: 2.4% Burraneer — New Zealand: 1.2%
Scotland 0.9% / 0.4%
Bundeena — Scotland: 0.9% Burraneer — Scotland: 0.4%
Ireland 1.0% / —
Bundeena — Ireland: 1.0% Burraneer — Ireland: not among its largest
Germany 0.9% / —
Bundeena — Germany: 0.9% Burraneer — Germany: not among its largest
Italy — / 0.9%
Bundeena — Italy: not among its largest Burraneer — Italy: 0.9%
Greece — / 0.4%
Bundeena — Greece: not among its largest Burraneer — Greece: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bundeena 96.2% houses
Bundeena — Houses: 96.2% Bundeena — Townhouses: 0.5% Bundeena — Flats / Apartments: 3.3%
Burraneer 85.4% houses
Burraneer — Houses: 85.4% Burraneer — Townhouses: 9.8% Burraneer — Flats / Apartments: 4.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bundeena Burraneer
Median house price $1,350,000 $3,200,000
Median unit price — $2,425,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 45 days
from 14 sales
 44 days
from 36 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bundeena Burraneer
3 bed $1.24M / $2.45M
Bundeena — 3 bed: $1.24M (14 sales) Burraneer — 3 bed: $2.45M (17 sales)

14 vs 17 sales

4 bed $1.63M / $3.4M
Bundeena — 4 bed: $1.63M (7 sales) Burraneer — 4 bed: $3.4M (35 sales)

7 vs 35 sales

Zoning mix

Bundeena has more land zoned for conservation (92% vs 72%).

Bundeena Burraneer
Environmental 92% 72%
Residential 0% 19%
Parks and recreation 5% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 4%
Commercial 1% 0%
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

Bundeena Burraneer
New dwellings approved 1,449
across Sutherland
same for both
Approvals change year on year +117%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Bundeena Burraneer
Houses 4.8%
$1,475/wk on $1.58M
 2.5%
$2,000/wk on $4.2M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Bundeena Burraneer
House price Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Income Higher than 62% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 12% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 38% of NSW Higher than 18% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 89% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 6% of NSW

Liveability

Bundeena is more walkable (70 vs 55); Burraneer scores higher overall (68 vs 54).

Bundeena Burraneer
Grade B
same for both
Score 54/100 68/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Bundeena carries more bushfire risk (97 vs 0).

Bundeena Burraneer
Bushfire High
97/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
20/100
 Low
25/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
12/100
 Low
23/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Bundeena Burraneer
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 3
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Bundeena

  • Bundeena Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Burraneer

  • Burraneer Bay Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College Burraneer Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • St Aloysius College Cronulla Catholic · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Bundeena Burraneer
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 2
same for both
Parks & reserves 6 3
Childcare 3
same for both
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Beaches 2 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Bundeena sits further from the CBD (55.9 km vs 30.6 km).

Bundeena Burraneer
Walkability score 70/100 55/100
Distance to Sydney 55.9 km
+45% vs other
 30.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 67 min 42 min
Public transport score 25/100
Bus
 75/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 5.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 45.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 2230
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 18
postcode 2230
same for both

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.

Bundeena Burraneer
Car (driver) 45.6% / 48.8%
Bundeena — Car (driver): 45.6% Burraneer — Car (driver): 48.8%
Worked from Home 46.8% / 46.0%
Bundeena — Worked from Home: 46.8% Burraneer — Worked from Home: 46.0%
Car (passenger) 2.2% / 2.6%
Bundeena — Car (passenger): 2.2% Burraneer — Car (passenger): 2.6%
Walked Only 3.7% / 1.0%
Bundeena — Walked Only: 3.7% Burraneer — Walked Only: 1.0%
Train 1.2% / 1.3%
Bundeena — Train: 1.2% Burraneer — Train: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (48.8%).

Setting

Bundeena Burraneer
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 32 m
131 m to a named beach
 91 m
1.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Bundeena Burraneer
Connectivity score 68/100 91/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
1,010 premises
 54%
1,391 premises

Climate

Bundeena Burraneer
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Bundeena Burraneer
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.79 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Bundeena Burraneer
Average residential rate $1,552/yr
same for both
Council Sutherland
same for both

Federal electorate

Bundeena Burraneer
Division Hughes Cook
Member David Moncrieff Simon Kennedy
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal

First Home Owner Grant

Bundeena Burraneer
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bundeena

Beach Beachfront Coastal Large Blocks Outer Parks River Village Feel

Burraneer

Coastal Outer Premium Quiet

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