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Burnside WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Burnside WA is 309 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burnside is $843 per week ($43,836 per year). Median rent in Burnside is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Burnside has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Burnside has a population density of 10.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burnside is England. The most common religion is No Religion (65% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burnside is $1,934.

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Burnside Population

residents (Census 2021)

Burnside Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$843/wk

$43,836 per year

#2896 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,934/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Burnside Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (151) Female 52.1% (164)

Population Density

10.9

people per km²

309 people · 28.4 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,181

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

49.4% 38 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.6% 39 dwellings

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

Burnside Country of Birth

Australia

87.3%

England

8.5%

Canada

4.2%

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

Burnside Religion

No Religion

65.5%

Not stated

11.1%

Catholic

8.8%

Anglican

8.1%

Buddhism

3.3%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.3%

Christian (other)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Burnside Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

70.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.6%

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

Burnside Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

62.5%

German

37.5%

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

Burnside Employment

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Employed full-time

34.4% 72 people

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Employed part-time

33.5% 70 people

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Not in labour force

32.1% 67 people

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

Burnside Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.3%

Certificate III/IV

32.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Postgraduate Degree

4.7%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

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

Burnside Occupation

Professionals

26.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.1%

Managers

22.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Community & Personal Service

5.4%

Labourers

5.4%

Sales Workers

2.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

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

Burnside Field of Study

Engineering

19.5%

Architecture & Building

15.0%

Management & Commerce

13.3%

Health

11.5%

Education

10.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

8.8%

Creative Arts

8.8%

Society & Culture

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

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

Burnside Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Burnside Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Burnside Marital Status

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Married

65.0% 152

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Separated

1.3% 3

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Divorced

3.4% 8

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Widowed

1.7% 4

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Never married

28.6% 67

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Burnside Ancestry

English

33.7%

Australian

29.2%

Scottish

10.1%

Irish

8.4%

Other

7.4%

German

3.4%

Italian

2.7%

Dutch

1.2%

Polish

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

Indian

1.0%

Filipino

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Burnside School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.0%

Secondary — Government

36.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.1%

Pre-school

5.6%

Vocational Education

5.6%

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

Burnside Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.0% 6

✅

No need for assistance

99.0% 576

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

Burnside Volunteering

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Volunteer

31.5% 69

—

Not a volunteer

68.5% 150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Burnside Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Burnside How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.2%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Car (passenger)

8.7%

Walked only

7.1%

Bicycle

3.1%

Bus

3.1%

Other

3.1%

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

Burnside Car Ownership

1 vehicle

18.3%

2 vehicles

53.8%

3 vehicles

16.1%

4+ vehicles

11.8%

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

Burnside Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

12.4%

2 bedrooms

18.0%

3 bedrooms

25.8%

4 bedrooms

32.6%

5 bedrooms

7.9%

6+ bedrooms

3.4%

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

Burnside Population Mobility

10.2%

moved in the last year

39.2%

moved in the last 5 years

0.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Burnside Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

572

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Burnside Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Burnside Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

7.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500+/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Burnside Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

57.1%

Couple — no children

28.6%

Couple — no children under 15

11.3%

One parent — children under 15

1.7%

One parent — no children under 15

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Burnside Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 27

—

Did not provide

87.9% 196

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Burnside Children Ever Born

No children

25.3%

2 children

43.2%

3 children

31.6%

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

Burnside When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2016

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

Burnside Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.7%

5–14 hours

32.9%

15–29 hours

16.7%

30+ hours

12.6%

Did not do domestic work

12.2%

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

Burnside Household Size

1 person

13.7%

2 persons

31.6%

3 persons

23.2%

4 persons

14.7%

5 persons

12.6%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Burnside Where Residents Moved From

Same address

255

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

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

Burnside Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.4%

Step family — no other children

7.3%

Blended family — no other children

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Burnside Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,134/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.9%

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

If you earn X in Burnside

Your weekly income

≈ $9,247/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,774/wk

Rent share 16.9%

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Burnside vs State & National Average

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Pop: 156 Income: $248/wk Rent: $65/wk

Kirup

Pop: 156 Income: $700/wk Rent: $285/wk

Bejoording

Pop: 157 Income: $725/wk Rent: $400/wk

Cuthbert

Pop: 157 Income: $741/wk Rent: $250/wk

Jardee

Pop: 157 Income: $762/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Pop: 158 Income: $725/wk Rent: $35/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burnside

What is the population of Burnside WA?

The population of Burnside WA is 309 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.9 people per km².Burnside is ranked #5,957 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burnside?

The median personal income in Burnside WA is $843 per week, or $43,836 per year.The median household income is $2,134 per week.Family income is $2,181 per week.Burnside is ranked #2,896 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burnside?

Median rent in Burnside WA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Burnside ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burnside?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burnside WA is $1,934. 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 WA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burnside a good suburb to live in?

Burnside is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 309.The median income is $843/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% 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: 50222. All dollar figures in AUD.