Question 1

Is Burraneer a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Burraneer is a peaceful waterfront suburb in the Sutherland Shire around Burraneer Bay on Port Hacking, with leafy streets and a strong boating culture. The shoreline is marked by private jetties, marinas and large waterfront houses while inland streets have established family homes and more recent renovations. Residents tend to be families and professionals who favour an easygoing, maritime lifestyle with ready access to estuary boating, fishing and local parks. A small village-style shopping strip meets everyday needs and nearby Cronulla provides beaches, cafés and broader retail options, with road links to the rest of the Shire.

About 3,719 people live in Burraneer, with a median age of 43 and a median total household income of $3,490 a week, about $181,480 a year. The community is dominated by couple families, which make up 92.3% of families, and homes are mostly owner-occupied (46.2% owned outright and 43.6% with a mortgage). Council-led works are under way or planned, including an active-transport project delivering about 1 km of new footpaths, shared paths and separated two-way bike paths to Burraneer Park, a progressed proposal for a small-craft launch ramp at Lugano Avenue, and approved alterations to the St Aloysius college campus.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Burraneer?

Accepted Answer

Housing costs in Burraneer 2230 sit well above local incomes as recorded at the last Census. A median house price of $2,875,000 is about 15.8 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, so buying a house there sits well above what households earned then.

Renting a house at about $1,900 a week would take roughly 54% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share. On these figures both renting and buying look stretched against local incomes, and which matters most will depend on whether you plan to rent or buy.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Burraneer a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House rents in Burraneer rose 11.8% over the past 12 months. If rental income is your main concern, that rent change is the most directly relevant figure here.

There isn't enough recent data available for house or unit values, or for unit rents, to give a fuller picture of capital growth or to compare houses and units, so this single rent movement doesn't on its own tell the full investment story — whether Burraneer suits your goals depends on what you prioritise.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$2.88M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	16	1
Median days on market Past 12 months	71	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$1900	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	11.8%	N/A

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