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Burnley VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Burnley, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Burnley VIC is 794 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burnley is $1,418 per week ($73,736 per year). Median rent in Burnley is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Burnley has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Burnley has a population density of 720.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burnley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (61% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burnley is $2,200.

There were 189 recorded offences in Burnley in 2025-25, a rate of 238 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (62 offences).

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Burnley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Burnley Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,418/wk

$73,736 per year

#164 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$440/wk

$1,907 per month

#1252 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,200/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 1 per bedroom

Burnley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (385) Female 51.7% (412)

Population Density

720.6

people per km²

794 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$3,324

Family income/wk

Burnley 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)

Burnley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.3% 77 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.7% 101 dwellings

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

Burnley Country of Birth

Australia

90.5%

England

7.3%

Egypt

1.3%

India

1.0%

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

Burnley Religion

No Religion

61.4%

Catholic

15.3%

Not stated

8.7%

Anglican

5.9%

Eastern Orthodox

4.6%

Hinduism

1.7%

Buddhism

1.2%

Christian (other)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Burnley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

93.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

2.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.6%

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

Burnley Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

38.2%

Vietnamese

17.6%

Japan

14.7%

Mandarin

11.8%

Persian ED

8.8%

Other

8.8%

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

Burnley Employment

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Employed full-time

57.5% 356 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.2% 125 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 13 people

🏠

Not in labour force

20.2% 125 people

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

Burnley Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

54.4%

Postgraduate Degree

17.7%

Certificate III/IV

10.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

8.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.0%

Certificate I/II

0.6%

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

Burnley Occupation

Professionals

48.9%

Managers

17.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.6%

Clerical & Administrative

9.4%

Community & Personal Service

7.8%

Labourers

3.7%

Sales Workers

3.0%

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

Burnley Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.1%

Society & Culture

16.1%

Health

12.6%

Education

9.1%

Engineering

7.7%

Creative Arts

7.5%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.7%

Information Technology

4.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

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

Burnley Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

37.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

33.6%

Separate house

28.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Burnley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

0.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

29.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Burnley Marital Status

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Married

31.9% 221

↔️

Separated

0.7% 5

📋

Divorced

6.5% 45

🕊️

Widowed

1.6% 11

👤

Never married

59.2% 410

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Burnley Ancestry

English

29.2%

Australian

24.0%

Irish

12.8%

Scottish

10.7%

Other

6.3%

Italian

4.6%

Greek

3.3%

Chinese

3.0%

German

2.6%

Polish

1.4%

Dutch

1.2%

Indian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Burnley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.7%

Pre-school

20.8%

Vocational Education

19.8%

Secondary — Government

17.9%

Secondary — Catholic

2.8%

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

Burnley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.7% 40

✅

No need for assistance

97.3% 1,442

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

Burnley Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.9% 97

—

Not a volunteer

85.1% 552

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Burnley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Burnley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

49.5%

Did not go to work

22.9%

Train

10.5%

Bicycle

5.8%

Walked only

4.0%

Tram/Light Rail

3.3%

Other

2.2%

Car (passenger)

1.8%

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

Burnley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

13.2%

1 vehicle

51.1%

2 vehicles

27.6%

3 vehicles

6.0%

4+ vehicles

2.1%

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

Burnley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

20.7%

2 bedrooms

38.5%

3 bedrooms

32.2%

4 bedrooms

7.1%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

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

Burnley Population Mobility

24.8%

moved in the last year

53.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

75.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Burnley Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,504

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Burnley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Burnley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.0%

$3,500+/wk

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Burnley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.8%

Couple — no children

38.1%

Couple — no children under 15

9.7%

One parent — no children under 15

7.8%

One parent — children under 15

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Burnley Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.6% 4

🏅

Previously served

0.9% 6

👤

Never served

98.5% 648

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Burnley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.5% 68

—

Did not provide

89.5% 580

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Burnley Children Ever Born

No children

68.8%

1 child

8.4%

2 children

15.6%

3 children

7.2%

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

Burnley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Burnley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

32.8%

5–14 hours

32.3%

15–29 hours

11.0%

30+ hours

6.2%

Did not do domestic work

17.8%

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

Burnley Household Size

1 person

35.6%

2 persons

34.4%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

10.6%

5 persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Burnley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

556

Moved from VIC

139

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

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

Burnley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Burnley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 189 total

Theft

Property Damage

Justice Procedures

Fraud

Assault

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Public Order

Robbery

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Burnley Schools

schools nearby

government

1130

avg ICSEA score

30,559

total students

Lauriston Girls' School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 935 students

1199

ICSEA

Ruyton Girls' School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 854 students

1198

ICSEA

Melbourne High School Government

Secondary · 9-12 · 1,402 students

1195

ICSEA

St Kevin's College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,087 students

1192

ICSEA

Methodist Ladies' College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,169 students

1190

ICSEA

Scotch College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,957 students

1188

ICSEA

Erasmus Primary School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 92 students

1187

ICSEA

Melbourne Girls Grammar Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,046 students

1181

ICSEA

St Michael's Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,143 students

1180

ICSEA

Trinity Grammar School Kew Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,577 students

1180

ICSEA

St Catherine's School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 685 students

1175

ICSEA

Sacred Heart School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 191 students

1169

ICSEA

Loreto Mandeville Hall Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,220 students

1167

ICSEA

Auburn South Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 549 students

1165

ICSEA

The King David School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 592 students

1165

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 70 schools

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

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Burnley Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,423/wk

Median Rent $440/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.2%

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

If you earn X in Burnley

Your weekly income

≈ $10,500/month

Median rent $440/wk

Left after rent $1,983/wk

Rent share 18.2%

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Income: $1,300/wk Rent: $265/wk Save: $175/wk

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Income: $1,182/wk Rent: $411/wk Save: $29/wk

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Income: $1,171/wk Rent: $411/wk Save: $29/wk

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Income: $1,395/wk Rent: $415/wk Save: $25/wk

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Income: $1,252/wk Rent: $421/wk Save: $19/wk

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Income: $1,338/wk Rent: $425/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $1,354/wk Rent: $425/wk Save: $15/wk

Burnley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Merrimu

Pop: 397 Income: $938/wk Rent: $100/wk

Koorlong

Pop: 397 Income: $820/wk Rent: $280/wk

Daisy Hill (Vic.)

Pop: 398 Income: $545/wk Rent: $230/wk

Lancaster

Pop: 398 Income: $722/wk Rent: $200/wk

Trafalgar East

Pop: 401 Income: $767/wk Rent: $270/wk

Darraweit Guim

Pop: 402 Income: $840/wk Rent: $261/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burnley

What is the population of Burnley VIC?

The population of Burnley VIC is 794 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 720.6 people per km².Burnley is ranked #4,306 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burnley?

The median personal income in Burnley VIC is $1,418 per week, or $73,736 per year.The median household income is $2,423 per week.Family income is $3,324 per week.Burnley is ranked #164 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burnley?

Median rent in Burnley VIC is $440 per week ($1,907 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Burnley ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burnley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burnley VIC is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burnley?

The median age in Burnley VIC is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burnley a good suburb to live in?

Burnley is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 794.The median income is $1,418/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 20418. All dollar figures in AUD.