Burrill Lake vs Ulladulla

Burrill Lake is the younger of the two, with a median age of 48 against 51 in Ulladulla. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Ulladulla, about half of households are people living alone.

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

Ulladulla

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But Burrill Lake carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 73/100)

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

First-home buyers

Burrill Lake

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($570,000 vs $910,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (31% vs 36%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Ulladulla

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (54/100 vs 29/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (186 min vs 193 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (226.1 km vs 231.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Ulladulla

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (20% vs 10%)
  • is more walkable (54/100 vs 29/100)
  • But Burrill Lake carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 73/100)

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

Investors

Burrill Lake

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (21.6% vs 9.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
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.

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
Walkability 29 / 54
Burrill Lake — Walkability: 29/100 Ulladulla — Walkability: 54/100
Safety 59 / 27
Burrill Lake — Safety: 59/100 Ulladulla — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 19 / 49
Burrill Lake — Low fire risk: 19/100 Ulladulla — Low fire risk: 49/100

Demographics

Ulladulla has more residents (7,262 vs 1,782); Burrill Lake has higher household incomes ($61,516 vs $52,364).

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
Population 1,782 7,262
+308% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +21.6% +9.8%
Median age 48 51
Median household income $61,516/yr
+15% vs other
 $52,364/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+3% vs other
 $340/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
0-4 5.5% / 4.7%
Burrill Lake — 0-4: 5.5% Ulladulla — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 11.4% / 10.6%
Burrill Lake — 5-14: 11.4% Ulladulla — 5-14: 10.6%
15-19 4.5% / 5.2%
Burrill Lake — 15-19: 4.5% Ulladulla — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 3.2% / 3.9%
Burrill Lake — 20-24: 3.2% Ulladulla — 20-24: 3.9%
25-34 10.0% / 8.9%
Burrill Lake — 25-34: 10.0% Ulladulla — 25-34: 8.9%
35-44 11.6% / 9.7%
Burrill Lake — 35-44: 11.6% Ulladulla — 35-44: 9.7%
45-54 9.9% / 11.5%
Burrill Lake — 45-54: 9.9% Ulladulla — 45-54: 11.5%
55-64 15.4% / 14.3%
Burrill Lake — 55-64: 15.4% Ulladulla — 55-64: 14.3%
65-74 16.7% / 16.6%
Burrill Lake — 65-74: 16.7% Ulladulla — 65-74: 16.6%
75-84 8.7% / 10.8%
Burrill Lake — 75-84: 8.7% Ulladulla — 75-84: 10.8%
85+ 2.7% / 3.9%
Burrill Lake — 85+: 2.7% Ulladulla — 85+: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Burrill Lake 44.2% lone person
Burrill Lake — Lone Person: 44.2% Burrill Lake — Couple Families: 35.3% Burrill Lake — One Parent Families: 16.5% Burrill Lake — Group Household: 3.2% Burrill Lake — Other Families: 0.8%
Ulladulla 46.4% lone person
Ulladulla — Lone Person: 46.4% Ulladulla — Couple Families: 28.8% Ulladulla — One Parent Families: 19.6% Ulladulla — Group Household: 3.9% Ulladulla — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Burrill Lake 20.5% renting
Burrill Lake — Owned Outright: 48.5% Burrill Lake — Mortgage: 31.0% Burrill Lake — Renting: 20.5%
Ulladulla 28.3% renting
Ulladulla — Owned Outright: 49.8% Ulladulla — Mortgage: 21.8% Ulladulla — Renting: 28.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
Certificate III & IV 21.6% / 18.9%
Burrill Lake — Certificate III & IV: 21.6% Ulladulla — Certificate III & IV: 18.9%
Bachelor Degree 7.6% / 6.8%
Burrill Lake — Bachelor Degree: 7.6% Ulladulla — Bachelor Degree: 6.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.0% / 6.5%
Burrill Lake — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0% Ulladulla — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 1.7%
Burrill Lake — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Ulladulla — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.3%
Burrill Lake — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Ulladulla — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.6%).

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.

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
England 3.1% / 4.3%
Burrill Lake — England: 3.1% Ulladulla — England: 4.3%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.2%
Burrill Lake — New Zealand: 1.2% Ulladulla — New Zealand: 1.2%
Philippines 0.4% / 0.6%
Burrill Lake — Philippines: 0.4% Ulladulla — Philippines: 0.6%
Italy 0.4% / 0.6%
Burrill Lake — Italy: 0.4% Ulladulla — Italy: 0.6%
Scotland — / 0.7%
Burrill Lake — Scotland: not among its largest Ulladulla — Scotland: 0.7%
Brazil 0.4% / —
Burrill Lake — Brazil: 0.4% Ulladulla — Brazil: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burrill Lake 90.4% houses
Burrill Lake — Houses: 90.4% Burrill Lake — Townhouses: 7.5% Burrill Lake — Flats / Apartments: 2.1%
Ulladulla 80.5% houses
Ulladulla — Houses: 80.5% Ulladulla — Townhouses: 11.0% Ulladulla — Flats / Apartments: 8.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
Median house price $856,000 $890,000
Median unit price — $1,022,500
Median land price $570,000 $910,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 70 days
from 14 sales
 52 days
from 105 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.

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
2 bed $780K / $695K
Burrill Lake — 2 bed: $780K (5 sales) Ulladulla — 2 bed: $695K (15 sales)

5 vs 15 sales

3 bed $856K / $840K
Burrill Lake — 3 bed: $856K (18 sales) Ulladulla — 3 bed: $840K (86 sales)

18 vs 86 sales

4 bed $798K / $990K
Burrill Lake — 4 bed: $798K (14 sales) Ulladulla — 4 bed: $990K (60 sales)

14 vs 60 sales

5 bed $980K / $1.15M
Burrill Lake — 5 bed: $980K (7 sales) Ulladulla — 5 bed: $1.15M (13 sales)

7 vs 13 sales

Zoning mix

Burrill Lake has more land zoned for conservation (51% vs 23%).

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
Environmental 51% 23%
Residential 22% 35%
Parks and recreation 13% 14%
Infrastructure and transport 8% 12%
Rural and farming 4% 6%
Industrial 0% 6%
Commercial 0% 1%
Planning zones cover 99% of Burrill Lake and 97% of Ulladulla. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
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

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
New dwellings approved 854
across Shoalhaven
same for both
Approvals change year on year -10%
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.

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
Houses 3.6%
$615/wk on $900K
 3.3%
$630/wk on $995K
Units — 3.4%
$580/wk on $874K

Ranking within NSW

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
House price Higher than 38% of NSW Higher than 41% of NSW
Income Higher than 23% of NSW Higher than 13% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 40% of NSW Higher than 27% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 71% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 48% of NSW Higher than 34% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 9% of NSW

Liveability

Ulladulla is more walkable (54 vs 29).

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
Grade D
same for both
Score 26/100
same for both
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Ulladulla carries more crime risk (73 vs 41); Burrill Lake carries more bushfire risk (81 vs 51).

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
Bushfire High
81/100
 Moderate
51/100
Crime Moderate
41/100
 High
73/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion High
84/100
 Moderate
51/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Burrill Lake

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

Schools in Ulladulla

  • Ulladulla High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Ulladulla Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 1 10
Parks & reserves 4 6
Childcare 0 6
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 6
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 4 9

Mobility

Burrill Lake sits further from the CBD (231.7 km vs 226.1 km).

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
Walkability score 29/100 54/100
Distance to Sydney 231.7 km
+2% vs other
 226.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 193 min 186 min
Public transport score 33/100
Bus
 65/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 10.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 33.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 2539
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 2539
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.

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
Car (driver) 80.2% / 76.7%
Burrill Lake — Car (driver): 80.2% Ulladulla — Car (driver): 76.7%
Worked from Home 10.7% / 10.9%
Burrill Lake — Worked from Home: 10.7% Ulladulla — Worked from Home: 10.9%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 6.4%
Burrill Lake — Car (passenger): 5.2% Ulladulla — Car (passenger): 6.4%
Walked Only 2.8% / 4.7%
Burrill Lake — Walked Only: 2.8% Ulladulla — Walked Only: 4.7%
Bicycle 1.0% / 0.7%
Burrill Lake — Bicycle: 1.0% Ulladulla — Bicycle: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.2%).

Setting

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
Elevation 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 513 m
991 m to a named beach
 1.3 km
1.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
Connectivity score 77/100 62/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 59%
1,098 premises
 36%
4,471 premises

Climate

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
Annual rainfall 1,302 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
Average residential rate $1,501/yr
same for both
Council Shoalhaven
same for both

Federal electorate

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
Division Gilmore
same for both
Member Fiona Phillips
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Burrill Lake Ulladulla
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Burrill Lake

Acreage Beach Coastal Parks Retirees River

Ulladulla

Beach Coastal Retirees

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