Suburbs Burnside Heights

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Burnside Heights VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Burnside Heights VIC is 6,377 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burnside Heights is $803 per week ($41,756 per year). Median rent in Burnside Heights is $411 per week ($1,781 per month). Burnside Heights has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Burnside Heights has a population density of 3195.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burnside Heights is India. The most common religion is Catholic (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burnside Heights is $2,000.

There were 144 recorded offences in Burnside Heights in 2025-25, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (58 offences).

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📍 Burnside Heights, Victoria — 37.7330°S, 144.7559°E

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Burnside Heights Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Burnside Heights Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$803/wk
$41,756 per year
#3580 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$411/wk
$1,781 per month
#1706 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.6 · 1 per bedroom

Burnside Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (3,140) Female 50.7% (3,233)

Population Density

3195.9
people per km²
6,377 people · 2.0 km²

Households

3.6
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,220
Family income/wk

Burnside Heights 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)

Burnside Heights Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
22.9% 316 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
77.1% 1,064 dwellings

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

Burnside Heights Country of Birth

Australia
75.3%
India
16.5%
China
1.7%
Egypt
1.7%
England
1.0%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.9%
Fiji
0.9%
Chile
0.9%
Croatia
0.7%
Iran
0.3%

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

Burnside Heights Religion

Catholic
32.8%
No Religion
19.3%
Islam
11.6%
Hinduism
11.2%
Buddhism
8.0%
Eastern Orthodox
6.2%
Christian (other)
5.6%
Other Religions Tot
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Burnside Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.9%

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

Burnside Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Other
22.7%
Vietnamese
22.1%
IAL Punjabi
12.5%
SAL Tot
11.2%
Arabic
8.3%
Urdu
8.2%
Hindi
7.8%
Macedon
7.2%

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

Burnside Heights Employment

💼
Employed full-time
43.0% 1,811 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.4% 986 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.0% 211 people
🏠
Not in labour force
28.6% 1,204 people

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

Burnside Heights Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
40.1%
Certificate III/IV
21.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
14.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Burnside Heights Occupation

Professionals
30.2%
Clerical & Administrative
15.3%
Community & Personal Service
13.2%
Managers
12.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.9%
Labourers
4.7%
Sales Workers
4.5%

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

Burnside Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.1%
Engineering
16.1%
Information Technology
11.4%
Society & Culture
11.4%
Health
10.3%
Education
7.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

Burnside Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Burnside Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Burnside Heights Marital Status

💍
Married
59.0% 2,674
↔️
Separated
3.0% 137
📋
Divorced
5.2% 238
🕊️
Widowed
2.3% 105
👤
Never married
30.4% 1,380

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Burnside Heights Ancestry

Other
28.4%
Indian
11.7%
Australian
11.0%
Vietnamese
8.9%
English
7.8%
Filipino
6.6%
Maltese
6.6%
Chinese
6.0%
Italian
5.1%
Macedonian
4.2%
Greek
1.9%
Irish
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Burnside Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
41.1%
Secondary — Government
17.6%
Pre-school
11.3%
Secondary — Catholic
6.9%
Vocational Education
6.7%
Primary — Catholic
6.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.3%

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

Burnside Heights Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.3% 527
✅
No need for assistance
95.7% 11,848

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

Burnside Heights Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
6.9% 301
—
Not a volunteer
93.1% 4,079

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Burnside Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Burnside Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.4%
Did not go to work
14.8%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Train
2.0%
Other
0.8%
Walked only
0.7%
Bus
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Burnside Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.6%
1 vehicle
21.2%
2 vehicles
50.9%
3 vehicles
17.8%
4+ vehicles
8.5%

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

Burnside Heights Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
38.2%
4 bedrooms
53.6%
5 bedrooms
6.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Burnside Heights Population Mobility

9.2%
moved in the last year
31.5%
moved in the last 5 years
6.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Burnside Heights Indigenous Population

0.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
14
Indigenous residents
12,504
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Burnside Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
251
Asthma
229
Diabetes
162
Arthritis
72
Heart disease
70
Kidney disease
46
Stroke
45
Cancer
30
Lung condition
28
Dementia
7

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

Burnside Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
18.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Burnside Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
61.3%
Couple — no children under 15
17.5%
Couple — no children
9.7%
One parent — children under 15
6.7%
One parent — no children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Burnside Heights Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 5
🏅
Previously served
0.7% 32
👤
Never served
99.2% 4,375

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Burnside Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.3% 536
—
Did not provide
87.7% 3,828

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Burnside Heights Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
37.3%
3 children
14.5%
4 children
4.8%
5+ children
0.6%

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

Burnside Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
24
1961–1970
83
1971–1980
138
1981–1990
360
1991–2000
432
2001–2010
984
2011–2015
460
2016
144
2017
137
2018
107
2019
123
2020
45
2021
19

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

Burnside Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.0%
5–14 hours
23.1%
15–29 hours
10.7%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
38.4%

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

Burnside Heights Household Size

1 person
5.4%
2 persons
16.2%
3 persons
20.9%
4 persons
35.0%
5 persons
14.3%
6+ persons
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Burnside Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,610
Moved from VIC
413
Moved — same area (SA2)
60
Moved from overseas
60
Moved from SA
11
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from QLD
4

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

Burnside Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.9%
Step family — no other children
4.8%
Blended family — no other children
2.5%
Intact family — other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Burnside Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 144 total

Theft
58
Assault
29
Justice Procedures
22
Property Damage
11
Break & Enter
9
Fraud
8
Public Order
4
Drug Offences
2
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Burnside Heights Schools

25
schools nearby
17
government
1012
avg ICSEA score
16,589
total students
Southern Cross Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 904 students
1136
ICSEA
Kororoit Creek Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,156 students
1082
ICSEA
Gilson College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,102 students
1073
ICSEA
Christ the Priest Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 494 students
1062
ICSEA
St George Preca School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 728 students
1047
ICSEA
Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs Catholic
Secondary · 7-10 · 1,079 students
1045
ICSEA
Burnside Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 442 students
1039
ICSEA
Taylors Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 575 students
1027
ICSEA
Springside Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 976 students
1019
ICSEA
Creekside K-9 College Government
Combined · Prep-9 · 1,287 students
1018
ICSEA
Springside West Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,677 students
1017
ICSEA
Brookside P-9 College Government
Combined · Prep-9 · 1,225 students
1013
ICSEA
Lakeview Senior College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 1,049 students
1004
ICSEA
Mackellar Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 300 students
993
ICSEA
Movelle Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 124 students
969
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools

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

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Burnside Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,246/wk
Median Rent $411/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.3%

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

If you earn X in Burnside Heights

≈ $9,733/month
Median rent $411/wk
Left after rent $1,835/wk
Rent share 18.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Miners Rest
Income: $927/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $51/wk
Maddingley
Income: $895/wk Rent: $366/wk Save: $45/wk
Lynbrook
Income: $783/wk Rent: $401/wk Save: $10/wk
Flora Hill
Income: $705/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $121/wk
Flemington
Income: $890/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $111/wk
Lang Lang
Income: $811/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $101/wk
Koo Wee Rup
Income: $809/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $91/wk
Caulfield East
Income: $868/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $91/wk

Burnside Heights vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Coolaroo
Pop: 3,193 Income: $440/wk Rent: $335/wk
Anglesea
Pop: 3,208 Income: $852/wk Rent: $405/wk
Briar Hill
Pop: 3,220 Income: $940/wk Rent: $411/wk
North Geelong
Pop: 3,225 Income: $730/wk Rent: $315/wk
Kealba
Pop: 3,226 Income: $658/wk Rent: $370/wk
Cranbourne South
Pop: 3,241 Income: $979/wk Rent: $470/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burnside Heights

What is the population of Burnside Heights VIC?

The population of Burnside Heights VIC is 6,377 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3195.9 people per km².Burnside Heights is ranked #1,217 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burnside Heights?

The median personal income in Burnside Heights VIC is $803 per week, or $41,756 per year.The median household income is $2,246 per week.Family income is $2,220 per week.Burnside Heights is ranked #3,580 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burnside Heights?

Median rent in Burnside Heights VIC is $411 per week ($1,781 per month).Rent represents 18.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Burnside Heights ranks #1,706 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burnside Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burnside Heights VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burnside Heights?

The median age in Burnside Heights VIC is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burnside Heights a good suburb to live in?

Burnside Heights is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,377.The median income is $803/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.3% 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: 20420. All dollar figures in AUD.