NSW · Tweed Council
Upper Burringbar, NSW, 2483
Desirability index
#439 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Upper Burringbar is a small locality in the Tweed area, home to around 289 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 713 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 2467.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $850 (flats $620, houses $925), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 289
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 135
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 46.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $925
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 81
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 713
- Against the person
- 200
- Against property
- 326
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,467.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order50
- Domestic Violence Related Assault50
- Fraud47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
- Malicious Damage To Property77
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- 530 Upper Burringbar Rd
- Burringbar Rd At The Warra Willows Rd
- The Warra Willows Rd After Burringbar Rd
- Upper Burringbar Rd After Ophir Glen Rd
- Upper Burringbar Rd Before Geles Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
15 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool64 OPHIR GLEN ROAD UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation37 BINALONG COURT UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Additional Information Requested
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah380 BURRINGBAR ROAD UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision582 UPPER BURRINGBAR ROAD UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure395 UPPER BURRINGBAR ROAD UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool32 PLUMTREE POCKET UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels37 BINALONG COURT UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels37 BINALONG COURT UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling134 SNAKE GULLY ROAD UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
February 2022
- DwellingLot 1 DP 123249 Geles Road, Upper Burringbar, 2483Determined
January 2022
- Subdivision of land582 UPPER BURRINGBAR ROAD UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling; Shed60 BINALONG COURT UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs32 PLUMTREE POCKET UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Change of use60 BINALONG COURT UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling395 UPPER BURRINGBAR ROAD UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 5.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #439 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 530 Upper Burringbar Rdtransport
- Burringbar Rd At The Warra Willows Rdtransport
- The Warra Willows Rd After Burringbar Rdtransport
- Upper Burringbar Rd After Ophir Glen Rdtransport
- Upper Burringbar Rd Before Geles Rdtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming poolplanning64 OPHIR GLEN ROAD UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Lodged 01 Jun 2026 · Additional Information Requested
- Dwellingplanning134 SNAKE GULLY ROAD UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Lodged 20 Dec 2022 · Determined
- DwellingplanningLot 1 DP 123249 Geles Road, Upper Burringbar, 2483Lodged 01 Feb 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning395 UPPER BURRINGBAR ROAD UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Lodged 17 Feb 2021 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning395 UPPER BURRINGBAR ROAD UPPER BURRINGBAR 2483Lodged 12 Apr 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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