Burringbar vs Crabbes Creek

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Burringbar, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Crabbes Creek: a median of $1.67 million, against $1.1 million in Burringbar. On these figures, Burringbar tends to suit 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

Crabbes Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 77/100)

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

First-home buyers

Burringbar

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,100,000 vs $1,672,000)

Weighs house 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

Crabbes Creek

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (23/100 vs 12/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (496 min vs 503 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (776.2 km vs 781.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Crabbes Creek

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (23/100 vs 12/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 77/100)

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

Investors

Crabbes Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (18.3% vs 3.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
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.

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
Walkability 12 / 23
Burringbar — Walkability: 12/100 Crabbes Creek — Walkability: 23/100
Safety 23 / 41
Burringbar — Safety: 23/100 Crabbes Creek — Safety: 41/100
Low fire risk 31 / 41
Burringbar — Low fire risk: 31/100 Crabbes Creek — Low fire risk: 41/100

Demographics

Burringbar has more residents (878 vs 343); Crabbes Creek skews older (47 vs 45).

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
Population 878
+61% vs other
 343
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.1% +18.3%
Median age 45 47
Median household income $77,064/yr
+4% vs other
 $73,840/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
0-4 6.4% / 4.4%
Burringbar — 0-4: 6.4% Crabbes Creek — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 11.0% / 9.0%
Burringbar — 5-14: 11.0% Crabbes Creek — 5-14: 9.0%
15-19 5.0% / 5.8%
Burringbar — 15-19: 5.0% Crabbes Creek — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 4.2% / 3.8%
Burringbar — 20-24: 4.2% Crabbes Creek — 20-24: 3.8%
25-34 11.7% / 15.5%
Burringbar — 25-34: 11.7% Crabbes Creek — 25-34: 15.5%
35-44 11.4% / 10.2%
Burringbar — 35-44: 11.4% Crabbes Creek — 35-44: 10.2%
45-54 13.3% / 13.7%
Burringbar — 45-54: 13.3% Crabbes Creek — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 19.9% / 20.7%
Burringbar — 55-64: 19.9% Crabbes Creek — 55-64: 20.7%
65-74 12.5% / 9.3%
Burringbar — 65-74: 12.5% Crabbes Creek — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 3.5% / 5.2%
Burringbar — 75-84: 3.5% Crabbes Creek — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ 2.2% / 1.5%
Burringbar — 85+: 2.2% Crabbes Creek — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Burringbar 45.2% couple families
Burringbar — Couple Families: 45.2% Burringbar — Lone Person: 31.2% Burringbar — One Parent Families: 16.8% Burringbar — Group Household: 6.7%
Crabbes Creek 41.8% couple families
Crabbes Creek — Couple Families: 41.8% Crabbes Creek — Lone Person: 22.8% Crabbes Creek — One Parent Families: 22.8% Crabbes Creek — Group Household: 12.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Burringbar 15.8% renting
Burringbar — Owned Outright: 39.8% Burringbar — Mortgage: 44.4% Burringbar — Renting: 15.8%
Crabbes Creek 19.6% renting
Crabbes Creek — Owned Outright: 34.6% Crabbes Creek — Mortgage: 45.8% Crabbes Creek — Renting: 19.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
Certificate III & IV 17.1% / 17.2%
Burringbar — Certificate III & IV: 17.1% Crabbes Creek — Certificate III & IV: 17.2%
Bachelor Degree 11.6% / 8.5%
Burringbar — Bachelor Degree: 11.6% Crabbes Creek — Bachelor Degree: 8.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 7.3%
Burringbar — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Crabbes Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.6% / 2.3%
Burringbar — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6% Crabbes Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.2%
Burringbar — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Crabbes Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

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.

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
England 4.0% / 5.5%
Burringbar — England: 4.0% Crabbes Creek — England: 5.5%
Germany 0.7% / 2.3%
Burringbar — Germany: 0.7% Crabbes Creek — Germany: 2.3%
New Zealand 1.8% / 0.9%
Burringbar — New Zealand: 1.8% Crabbes Creek — New Zealand: 0.9%
Thailand 0.5% / 0.9%
Burringbar — Thailand: 0.5% Crabbes Creek — Thailand: 0.9%
Canada 0.9% / —
Burringbar — Canada: 0.9% Crabbes Creek — Canada: not among its largest
South Africa 0.6% / —
Burringbar — South Africa: 0.6% Crabbes Creek — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burringbar 100.7% houses
Burringbar — Houses: 100.7% Burringbar — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Crabbes Creek 99.1% houses
Crabbes Creek — Houses: 99.1% Crabbes Creek — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
Median house price $1,100,000 $1,672,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,310,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 52 days
from 9 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Crabbes Creek has more rural and farming land (98% vs 65%); Burringbar has more land zoned for conservation (29% vs 1%).

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
Rural and farming 65% 98%
Environmental 29% 1%
Other and special use 3% 0%
Residential 3% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 1%
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

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
New dwellings approved 331
across Tweed
same for both
Approvals change year on year -50%
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.

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
Houses 2.7%
$800/wk on $1.55M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
House price Higher than 57% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Income Higher than 45% of NSW Higher than 41% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 61% of NSW Higher than 72% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 37% of NSW Higher than 19% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 85% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 35% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 10% of NSW —

Liveability

Crabbes Creek is more walkable (23 vs 12).

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
Grade D —
Score 18/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Burringbar carries more crime risk (77 vs 59); Burringbar carries more bushfire risk (69 vs 59).

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
Bushfire Moderate
69/100
 Moderate
59/100
Crime High
77/100
 Moderate
59/100
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 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Burringbar

  • Burringbar Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Crabbes Creek

  • Crabbes Creek Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 2 0
Childcare 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Waterways 0 10

Mobility

Burringbar sits further from the CBD (781.2 km vs 776.2 km).

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
Walkability score 12/100 23/100
Distance to Sydney 781.2 km 776.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 503 min 496 min
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 2483
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 72
postcode 2483
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.

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
Car (driver) 77.2% / 73.5%
Burringbar — Car (driver): 77.2% Crabbes Creek — Car (driver): 73.5%
Worked from Home 20.1% / 15.9%
Burringbar — Worked from Home: 20.1% Crabbes Creek — Worked from Home: 15.9%
Walked Only 1.5% / 8.3%
Burringbar — Walked Only: 1.5% Crabbes Creek — Walked Only: 8.3%
Car (passenger) 1.2% / 2.3%
Burringbar — Car (passenger): 1.2% Crabbes Creek — Car (passenger): 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.2%).

Setting

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
Elevation 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 30 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.4 km 6.8 km

NBN connectivity

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
Connectivity score 30/100 25/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
375 premises
 0%
115 premises

Climate

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
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

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
Average residential rate $1,745/yr
same for both
Council Tweed
same for both

Federal electorate

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
Division Richmond
same for both
Member Justine Elliot
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Burringbar Crabbes Creek
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Burringbar

Acreage

Crabbes Creek

River Rural

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