Burekup is a rural locality in Western Australia, 169 km from Perth CBD, around 1 hour 55 minutes by car. Population is 788; the median age is 38 and the median household income is $108,472 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The locality fell 1.5% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $298 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,742. Burekup is characterised by high bushfire risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Burekup a good place to live?
Burekup scores a D (25/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit and safety.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 169 km · 117 min drive to Perth
Median available
Median $850K
High bushfire risk
Fire 77/100 · Crime 38/100 · Flood 43/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 5/10 · median age 38 · 788 residents
Liveability Rating
25 / 100 · Ranked #496 in WAEach bar is Burekup's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
25 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataBurekup's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $850,000, roughly 38% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$850,000
Based on 29 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 30 days — median across 5 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 13 sales $822K
- 4 bed 13 sales $1M
Land
$1,100,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Burekup are currently listed at around $899,000 on average. Based on 3 houses listed in the past six months.
$899K
3 houses listed in the last 6 months.
3 of the suburb's 279 dwellings (1.1%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Short-Stay Rentals
1 active Airbnb listing: 1 whole home and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.3% of the locality's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Schools
One school serve Burekup, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 70 students in one school (avg 70)
Primary
Walkability
Burekup is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Burekup.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 305
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Dardanup: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Burekup is home to 788 residents, with a median age of 38, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $108,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
788
Median Age
38
Median Household Income
$108,472/yr
Census Median Rent
$298/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,742/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$47,736/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
7.2%
Total Dwellings
279
Owner-Occupier Rate
85.3%
Houses
97.1%
Rental Stress
14.3%
Mortgage Stress
19.3%
Work From Home
6.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 83.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 94.2%
- Employment Rate
- 66.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 35.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
5 residents (0.6%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (4 of 393).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,797 a year through Dardanup based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Dardanup
In the year to August 2026, 83 new dwellings were approved across Dardanup. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 79.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Wokalup, 22.5 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 96 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 15.2 km
- Annual rainfall
- 774 mm
- 61 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 6227, 3 of 840 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.3% (11 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6227, 219 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 300 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 10 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $850,000 this is $50,000 above the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Ben Small Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ben Small | 47.8% | 52.2% | +1.9 |
| 2022 | Nola Marino | 45.7% | 54.3% | -10.3 |
| 2019 | Nola Marino | 35.4% | 64.6% | +2.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jodie Hanns WA Labor
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jodie Hanns ALP | 54.3% |
| 2021 | Jodie Hanns ALP | 73.4% |
| 2017 | Mick Murray ALP | 64.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Burekup?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 788 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Burekup
Is Burekup a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Burekup is low (38/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Burekup?
Burekup has a high recorded bushfire history (77/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (43/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Burekup a good place to live?
Burekup has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (25/100), ranked against other WA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Burekup?
Burekup, WA had a population of 788 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Burekup, WA?
The postcode for Burekup, WA is 6227.
How far is Burekup from Perth?
Burekup is 169 km from Perth CBD by road, about 117 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Burekup?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Burekup was $108,472 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Burekup?
There are too few current rental listings in Burekup for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $298, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Burekup?
The median age of residents in Burekup was 38 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Burekup at risk of bushfire?
Burekup has a high recorded bushfire history (77/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Burekup?
There is 1 school inside the Burekup boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Burekup?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Burekup, Wokalup (22.5 km away), 774 mm of rain a year over 61 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Burekup?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Burekup belong to?
Burekup sits within the Dardanup local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Burekup?
The average residential rates bill through Dardanup is $2,797 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Burekup?
Across Dardanup, 83 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 79.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Burekup in?
Burekup sits within the federal Division of Forrest, currently held by Ben Small (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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