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Burbank QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Burbank, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Burbank QLD is 1,051 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burbank is $901 per week ($46,852 per year). Median rent in Burbank is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Burbank has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Burbank has a population density of 36.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burbank is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burbank is $3,102.

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Burbank Population

residents (Census 2021)

Burbank Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$901/wk

$46,852 per year

#2114 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$365/wk

$1,582 per month

#2840 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,102/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Burbank Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (511) Female 51.2% (537)

Population Density

36.3

people per km²

1,051 people · 28.9 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,769

Family income/wk

Burbank Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Burbank Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.5% 186 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.5% 98 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Burbank Country of Birth

Australia

88.2%

England

5.5%

China

2.6%

India

1.9%

Fiji

1.0%

France

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Burbank Religion

No Religion

40.6%

Catholic

24.6%

Anglican

12.3%

Uniting Church

6.1%

Not stated

4.6%

Judaism

4.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.8%

Lutheran

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Burbank Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

73.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Burbank Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

21.7%

Other

21.7%

Cantonese

17.4%

IAL Punjabi

10.1%

Spanish

8.7%

Other Chinese

8.7%

Vietnamese

5.8%

Other Indo-Aryan

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Burbank Employment

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Employed full-time

34.9% 283 people

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Employed part-time

23.2% 188 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 18 people

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Not in labour force

39.7% 322 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Burbank Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.0%

Certificate III/IV

27.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.1%

Postgraduate Degree

12.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Burbank Occupation

Professionals

36.4%

Managers

18.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.2%

Clerical & Administrative

13.3%

Sales Workers

6.7%

Labourers

4.4%

Community & Personal Service

3.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Burbank Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.9%

Engineering

19.0%

Health

15.8%

Society & Culture

9.6%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Education

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Information Technology

4.1%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Burbank Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Burbank Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

35.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Burbank Marital Status

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Married

60.6% 539

↔️

Separated

1.6% 14

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Divorced

5.5% 49

🕊️

Widowed

4.6% 41

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Never married

27.8% 247

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Burbank Ancestry

English

29.8%

Australian

24.4%

Irish

9.1%

Scottish

8.5%

Other

7.9%

Chinese

5.6%

German

5.6%

Italian

2.9%

Dutch

1.8%

Vietnamese

1.7%

South African

1.5%

Greek

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Burbank School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

27.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

17.1%

Secondary — Government

14.6%

Primary — Government

13.6%

Secondary — Catholic

9.0%

Pre-school

8.5%

Primary — Catholic

5.5%

Vocational Education

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Burbank Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 83

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 1,940

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Burbank Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.9% 170

—

Not a volunteer

80.1% 686

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Burbank Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

5.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

6.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

23.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Burbank How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.0%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Bus

3.4%

Walked only

3.2%

Car (passenger)

2.6%

Truck

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Burbank Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.1%

2 vehicles

32.4%

3 vehicles

25.1%

4+ vehicles

29.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Burbank Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

5.2%

3 bedrooms

15.0%

4 bedrooms

45.9%

5 bedrooms

19.6%

6+ bedrooms

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Burbank Population Mobility

8.0%

moved in the last year

24.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Burbank Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,034

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Burbank Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Burbank Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Burbank Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.6%

Couple — no children

29.2%

Couple — no children under 15

26.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

One parent — children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Burbank Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 24

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Never served

97.2% 838

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Burbank Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.6% 142

—

Did not provide

83.4% 711

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Burbank Children Ever Born

No children

27.2%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

30.3%

3 children

19.8%

4 children

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Burbank When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Burbank Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

30.1%

15–29 hours

17.9%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

19.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Burbank Household Size

1 person

10.7%

2 persons

36.5%

3 persons

17.2%

4 persons

19.0%

5 persons

10.1%

6+ persons

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Burbank Where Residents Moved From

Same address

933

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Burbank Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.6%

Step family — no other children

8.3%

Blended family — no other children

3.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Burbank Schools

schools nearby

government

1118

avg ICSEA score

total students

Sinai College Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 28 students

1118

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Burbank Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,652/wk

Median Rent $365/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Burbank

Your weekly income

≈ $11,492/month

Median rent $365/wk

Left after rent $2,287/wk

Rent share 13.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $930/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $90/wk

Brandon

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $165/wk

Ocean View

Income: $941/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $15/wk

Sunshine Acres

Income: $723/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $65/wk

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Income: $858/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $869/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $165/wk

Yungaburra

Income: $722/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $75/wk

Hay Point

Income: $875/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $15/wk

Burbank vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Advancetown

Pop: 528 Income: $872/wk Rent: $205/wk

Meringandan

Pop: 530 Income: $777/wk Rent: $363/wk

Quilpie

Pop: 530 Income: $876/wk Rent: $140/wk

Finch Hatton

Pop: 531 Income: $669/wk Rent: $250/wk

Walkamin

Pop: 532 Income: $736/wk Rent: $300/wk

Mount Garnet

Pop: 532 Income: $489/wk Rent: $185/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burbank

What is the population of Burbank QLD?

The population of Burbank QLD is 1,051 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 36.3 people per km².Burbank is ranked #3,902 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burbank?

The median personal income in Burbank QLD is $901 per week, or $46,852 per year.The median household income is $2,652 per week.Family income is $2,769 per week.Burbank is ranked #2,114 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burbank?

Median rent in Burbank QLD is $365 per week ($1,582 per month).Rent represents 13.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Burbank ranks #2,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burbank?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burbank QLD is $3,102. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burbank?

The median age in Burbank QLD is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burbank a good suburb to live in?

Burbank is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,051.The median income is $901/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30440. All dollar figures in AUD.