The size of Bureen is approximately 35 square kilometres. It has 2 parks covering nearly 3.4% of total area. The population of Bureen in 2011 was 688 people. By 2016 the population was 55 showing a population decline of 92.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Bureen is 50-59 years. Households in Bureen are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Bureen work in a labourer occupation. In 2011, 64.6% of the homes in Bureen were owner-occupied compared with 38.1% in 2016.