Burrum River, Queensland

For the river, see Burrum River.

Burrum River is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Burrum River had a population of 259 people.^[1]

Burrum River Queensland
Burrum River
Coordinates	25.2705°S 152.5899°E / -25.2705; 152.5899 (Burrum River (centre of locality))
Population	259 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	4.787/km2 (12.40/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4659
Area	54.1 km2 (20.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	24.5 km (15 mi) W of Hervey Bay 34.2 km (21 mi) NNW of Maryborough 91.6 km (57 mi) SSE of Bundaberg 291 km (181 mi) S of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Maryborough
Federal division(s)	Hinkler
Suburbs around Burrum River: Buxton Cherwell Burrum Heads Burrum Heads Pacific Haven Burrum River Beelbi Creek Howard Burrum Town Torbanlea Burgowan

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Burrum River had a population of 253 people.^[3]

In the 2021 census, Burrum River had a population of 259 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Burrum River . The nearest government primary school is Torbanlea State School in neighbouring Torbanlea to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Hervey Bay State High School in Pialba to the east.^[4]