Burrumbuttock vs Walla Walla

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Burrumbuttock, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Burrumbuttock: a median of $490,000, against $425,000 in Walla Walla, though rent is higher in Walla Walla. On these figures, Burrumbuttock tends to suit families with children and 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

Burrumbuttock

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 83/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (63% vs 51%)
  • But Walla Walla has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Walla Walla

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($425,000 vs $490,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Burrumbuttock

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (12% vs 20%)
  • has cheaper rent ($198/wk vs $230/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Walla Walla

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (541.8 km vs 565.8 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (342 min vs 351 min)
  • But Burrumbuttock is more walkable (22/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Burrumbuttock

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (22/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 83/100)

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

Investors

Burrumbuttock

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (15.0% vs -3.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
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.

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
Walkability 22 / 0
Burrumbuttock — Walkability: 22/100 Walla Walla — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 55 / 17
Burrumbuttock — Safety: 55/100 Walla Walla — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 83 / 56
Burrumbuttock — Low fire risk: 83/100 Walla Walla — Low fire risk: 56/100

Demographics

Walla Walla has more residents (811 vs 421); Burrumbuttock has higher household incomes ($85,176 vs $60,632).

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
Population 421 811
+93% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +15.0% -3.0%
Median age 45 44
Median household income $85,176/yr
+29% vs other
 $60,632/yr
Median weekly rent $198/wk $230/wk
+16% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
0-4 5.7% / 2.7%
Burrumbuttock — 0-4: 5.7% Walla Walla — 0-4: 2.7%
5-14 16.9% / 14.9%
Burrumbuttock — 5-14: 16.9% Walla Walla — 5-14: 14.9%
15-19 5.9% / 10.2%
Burrumbuttock — 15-19: 5.9% Walla Walla — 15-19: 10.2%
20-24 2.6% / 4.4%
Burrumbuttock — 20-24: 2.6% Walla Walla — 20-24: 4.4%
25-34 8.3% / 6.7%
Burrumbuttock — 25-34: 8.3% Walla Walla — 25-34: 6.7%
35-44 8.6% / 10.5%
Burrumbuttock — 35-44: 8.6% Walla Walla — 35-44: 10.5%
45-54 14.5% / 13.4%
Burrumbuttock — 45-54: 14.5% Walla Walla — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 15.7% / 16.9%
Burrumbuttock — 55-64: 15.7% Walla Walla — 55-64: 16.9%
65-74 13.5% / 9.4%
Burrumbuttock — 65-74: 13.5% Walla Walla — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 5.0% / 8.3%
Burrumbuttock — 75-84: 5.0% Walla Walla — 75-84: 8.3%
85+ 0.7% / 1.6%
Burrumbuttock — 85+: 0.7% Walla Walla — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Burrumbuttock 54.9% couple families
Burrumbuttock — Couple Families: 54.9% Burrumbuttock — Lone Person: 36.6% Burrumbuttock — One Parent Families: 8.5% Burrumbuttock — Group Household: 0.0% Burrumbuttock — Other Families: 0.0%
Walla Walla 31.2% couple families
Walla Walla — Couple Families: 31.2% Walla Walla — Lone Person: 38.9% Walla Walla — One Parent Families: 20.2% Walla Walla — Group Household: 5.8% Walla Walla — Other Families: 3.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Burrumbuttock 9.1% renting
Burrumbuttock — Owned Outright: 47.9% Burrumbuttock — Mortgage: 43.0% Burrumbuttock — Renting: 9.1%
Walla Walla 15.2% renting
Walla Walla — Owned Outright: 48.4% Walla Walla — Mortgage: 36.4% Walla Walla — Renting: 15.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
England 2.9% / 1.1%
Burrumbuttock — England: 2.9% Walla Walla — England: 1.1%
Germany 1.4% / 0.9%
Burrumbuttock — Germany: 1.4% Walla Walla — Germany: 0.9%
Philippines — / 0.9%
Burrumbuttock — Philippines: not among its largest Walla Walla — Philippines: 0.9%
Netherlands — / 0.9%
Burrumbuttock — Netherlands: not among its largest Walla Walla — Netherlands: 0.9%
New Zealand — / 0.7%
Burrumbuttock — New Zealand: not among its largest Walla Walla — New Zealand: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

Qualifications

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

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
Certificate III & IV 17.1% / 16.9%
Burrumbuttock — Certificate III & IV: 17.1% Walla Walla — Certificate III & IV: 16.9%
Bachelor Degree 6.9% / 4.6%
Burrumbuttock — Bachelor Degree: 6.9% Walla Walla — Bachelor Degree: 4.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.0% / 5.3%
Burrumbuttock — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.0% Walla Walla — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 2.2%
Burrumbuttock — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Walla Walla — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 2.0%
Burrumbuttock — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Walla Walla — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burrumbuttock 103.8% houses
Burrumbuttock — Houses: 103.8% Burrumbuttock — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Walla Walla 96.7% houses
Walla Walla — Houses: 96.7% Walla Walla — Flats / Apartments: 3.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
Median house price $490,000 $425,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $149,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 27 days
from 6 sales

Zoning mix

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
Rural and farming 100% 99%
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

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
New dwellings approved 86
across Greater Hume
same for both
Approvals change year on year +33%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
House price Higher than 14% of NSW Higher than 11% of NSW
Income Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 23% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 33% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 32% of NSW —
NBN connectivity Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 63% of NSW

Liveability

Burrumbuttock is more walkable (22 vs 0).

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
Grade — D
Score — 16/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Walla Walla carries more bushfire risk (44 vs 17); Walla Walla carries more crime risk (83 vs 45).

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
Bushfire Low
17/100
 Moderate
44/100
Crime Moderate
45/100
 High
83/100
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

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Burrumbuttock

  • Burrumbuttock Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Walla Walla

  • St Paul's College Independent · Secondary at peers
  • Walla Walla Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Paul's College, Equine Centre campus Independent · Secondary
  • St Paul's College, Farm campus Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 3 5
Childcare 0 1
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 7 12

Mobility

Burrumbuttock sits further from the CBD (565.8 km vs 541.8 km).

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
Walkability score 22/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 565.8 km
+4% vs other
 541.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 351 min 342 min
Public transport score 24/100
Bus
 29/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 6.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 10.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 2642
 0.0%
postcode 2659
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 80
postcode 2642
 68
postcode 2659

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.

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
Car (driver) 72.4% / 64.9%
Burrumbuttock — Car (driver): 72.4% Walla Walla — Car (driver): 64.9%
Worked from Home 22.4% / 19.2%
Burrumbuttock — Worked from Home: 22.4% Walla Walla — Worked from Home: 19.2%
Walked Only 5.1% / 10.6%
Burrumbuttock — Walked Only: 5.1% Walla Walla — Walked Only: 10.6%
Car (passenger) — / 2.3%
Burrumbuttock — Car (passenger): not among its largest Walla Walla — Car (passenger): 2.3%
Bicycle — / 2.0%
Burrumbuttock — Bicycle: not among its largest Walla Walla — Bicycle: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.4%).

Setting

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
Elevation 230 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 207 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
159 premises
 0%
404 premises

Climate

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
Annual rainfall 645 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 2.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
Average residential rate $992/yr
same for both
Council Greater Hume
same for both

Federal electorate

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
Division Farrer
same for both
Member David Farley
same for both
Party One Nation
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Burrumbuttock Walla Walla
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Burrumbuttock

Family Rural

Walla Walla

Affordable Rural

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