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Burnside QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Burnside QLD is 3,104 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burnside is $733 per week ($38,116 per year). Median rent in Burnside is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Burnside has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Burnside has a population density of 573.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burnside is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burnside is $1,733.

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Burnside Population

residents (Census 2021)

Burnside Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$733/wk

$38,116 per year

#4862 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Burnside Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (1,504) Female 51.6% (1,601)

Population Density

573.6

people per km²

3,104 people · 5.4 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,880

Family income/wk

Burnside 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 Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

35.7% 295 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

64.3% 532 dwellings

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

Burnside Country of Birth

Australia

94.2%

England

3.6%

India

1.0%

Germany

0.8%

Bangladesh

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

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

Burnside Religion

No Religion

49.4%

Catholic

16.3%

Anglican

11.4%

Not stated

7.1%

Christian (other)

6.1%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Pentecostal

3.1%

Baptist

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Burnside Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.2%

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

Burnside Languages Spoken at Home

Other

29.6%

Khmer

12.7%

SAL Tagalog

12.7%

SAL Tot

12.7%

Afrikaans

12.7%

Japan

7.0%

Australian Indigenous

7.0%

Mandarin

5.6%

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

Burnside Employment

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Employed full-time

34.9% 773 people

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Employed part-time

25.0% 554 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 74 people

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Not in labour force

36.7% 813 people

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

Burnside Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.8%

Bachelor Degree

23.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.4%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

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

Burnside Occupation

Professionals

23.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.2%

Community & Personal Service

16.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Managers

10.6%

Labourers

6.4%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

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

Burnside Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Health

16.2%

Engineering

16.0%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Architecture & Building

9.3%

Education

8.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.8%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Agriculture & Environment

3.1%

Information Technology

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

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

Burnside Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Burnside Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Burnside Marital Status

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Married

47.9% 1,176

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Separated

3.8% 94

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Divorced

9.8% 241

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Widowed

6.4% 157

👤

Never married

32.1% 789

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Burnside Ancestry

English

33.3%

Australian

30.0%

Irish

9.2%

Scottish

8.4%

German

6.0%

Other

5.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Italian

1.7%

Dutch

1.4%

New Zealander

1.1%

Filipino

0.8%

Polish

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Burnside School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.3%

Secondary — Government

22.6%

Vocational Education

11.4%

Pre-school

7.6%

Primary — Catholic

7.1%

Secondary — Catholic

7.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

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

Burnside Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

9.1% 540

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No need for assistance

90.9% 5,372

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

Burnside Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.3% 359

—

Not a volunteer

84.7% 1,980

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Burnside Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

4.1%

$800-$999/mo

3.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

34.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Burnside How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.7%

Did not go to work

13.0%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Walked only

1.0%

Bus

0.9%

Truck

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Burnside Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.8%

1 vehicle

29.4%

2 vehicles

41.9%

3 vehicles

15.7%

4+ vehicles

8.2%

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

Burnside Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.9%

2 bedrooms

10.7%

3 bedrooms

37.5%

4 bedrooms

41.3%

5 bedrooms

5.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.9%

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

Burnside Population Mobility

15.6%

moved in the last year

53.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Burnside Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

198

Indigenous residents

5,770

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Burnside Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

364

Arthritis

124

Asthma

121

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Burnside Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Burnside Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.0%

Couple — no children

27.9%

Couple — no children under 15

13.8%

One parent — children under 15

8.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Burnside Military Service

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Previously served

3.8% 89

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Never served

96.2% 2,259

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Burnside Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 358

—

Did not provide

84.6% 1,965

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Burnside Children Ever Born

No children

29.8%

1 child

13.6%

2 children

29.6%

3 children

16.1%

4 children

8.2%

5+ children

2.7%

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

Burnside When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

108

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Burnside Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.5%

5–14 hours

31.9%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

23.9%

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

Burnside Household Size

1 person

19.8%

2 persons

35.9%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

16.6%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Burnside Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,478

Moved from QLD

270

Moved — same area (SA2)

112

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

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

Burnside Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.8%

Step family — no other children

10.8%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Burnside Schools

schools nearby

government

1020

avg ICSEA score

5,355

total students

Nambour Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,309 students

1083

ICSEA

St John's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 927 students

1059

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 341 students

1045

ICSEA

Nambour Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 132 students

1002

ICSEA

Burnside State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 809 students

988

ICSEA

Burnside State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 368 students

984

ICSEA

Nambour State College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,469 students

977

ICSEA

Kairos Community College - Nambour Campus Independent

Secondary

OneSchool Global QLD - Nambour Independent

Combined

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

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Burnside Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,626/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Burnside

Your weekly income

≈ $7,046/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,206/wk

Rent share 25.8%

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Income: $614/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $145/wk

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Income: $855/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $140/wk

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East Toowoomba

Income: $838/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $120/wk

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Income: $744/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $120/wk

Burnside vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Kurwongbah

Pop: 1,552 Income: $774/wk Rent: $365/wk

Hatton Vale

Pop: 1,555 Income: $778/wk Rent: $350/wk

Black Mountain (Qld)

Pop: 1,560 Income: $680/wk Rent: $440/wk

Stuart (Qld)

Pop: 1,576 Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk

North Maclean

Pop: 1,581 Income: $630/wk Rent: $450/wk

Bakers Creek (Qld)

Pop: 1,590 Income: $916/wk Rent: $398/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burnside

What is the population of Burnside QLD?

The population of Burnside QLD is 3,104 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 573.6 people per km².Burnside is ranked #2,353 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burnside?

The median personal income in Burnside QLD is $733 per week, or $38,116 per year.The median household income is $1,626 per week.Family income is $1,880 per week.Burnside is ranked #4,862 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burnside?

Median rent in Burnside QLD is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 25.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Burnside ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burnside?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burnside QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burnside?

The median age in Burnside QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burnside a good suburb to live in?

Burnside is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,104.The median income is $733/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.8% 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: 30450. All dollar figures in AUD.