Mount Burnett VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Burnett VIC is 180 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Burnett is $717 per week ($37,284 per year). Median rent in Mount Burnett is $200 per week ($867 per month). Mount Burnett has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Burnett has a population density of 17.6 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Burnett is $2,405.

There were 8 recorded offences in Mount Burnett in 2025-25, a rate of 44 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Mount Burnett Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mount Burnett Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$717/wk
$37,284 per year
#5153 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
#7374 of 14,663
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Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,405/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Burnett Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (89) Female 52.4% (98)

Population Density

17.6
people per km²
180 people · 10.2 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,666
Family income/wk

Mount Burnett 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Mount Burnett Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
52.1% 25 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
47.9% 23 dwellings

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

Mount Burnett Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Mount Burnett Religion

No Religion
50.9%
Not stated
17.4%
Catholic
10.2%
Anglican
6.6%
Christian (other)
6.0%
Uniting Church
4.8%
Baptist
2.4%
Buddhism
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Burnett Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.4%

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

Mount Burnett Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

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

Mount Burnett Employment

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Employed full-time
47.1% 57 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 22 people
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Not in labour force
34.7% 42 people

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

Mount Burnett Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
39.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
33.3%
Bachelor Degree
17.5%
Postgraduate Degree
4.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%

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

Mount Burnett Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.2%
Professionals
21.4%
Community & Personal Service
21.4%
Managers
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%

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

Mount Burnett Field of Study

Engineering
24.0%
Management & Commerce
18.0%
Education
16.0%
Information Technology
14.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.0%
Agriculture & Environment
6.0%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Society & Culture
6.0%

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

Mount Burnett Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Burnett Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
13.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
13.2%
$4,000+/wk
26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Burnett Marital Status

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Married
51.2% 82
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Divorced
7.5% 12
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Never married
41.3% 66

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Burnett Ancestry

Australian
38.9%
English
26.8%
Italian
7.6%
Scottish
6.6%
Other
6.1%
Irish
5.6%
German
4.0%
Dutch
1.5%
Hungarian
1.5%
Welsh
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Burnett School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt
33.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
33.3%
Secondary — Government
20.0%
Vocational Education
13.3%

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

Mount Burnett Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.1% 12
No need for assistance
95.9% 284

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

Mount Burnett Volunteering

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Volunteer
14.5% 19
Not a volunteer
85.5% 112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Burnett Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
22.2%
$800-$999/mo
16.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
38.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Burnett How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
83.3%
Did not go to work
6.1%
Truck
6.1%
Car (passenger)
4.5%

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

Mount Burnett Car Ownership

1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
22.2%
3 vehicles
29.6%
4+ vehicles
25.9%

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

Mount Burnett Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
18.8%
3 bedrooms
43.8%
4 bedrooms
31.3%
5 bedrooms
6.3%

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

Mount Burnett Population Mobility

4.1%
moved in the last year
25.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Burnett Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
305
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Burnett Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
19
Heart disease
9
Arthritis
7
Lung condition
7
Asthma
3

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

Mount Burnett Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
18.6%
$1-$149/wk
13.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Burnett Family Structure

Couple — no children under 15
44.5%
Couple — children under 15
33.6%
Couple — no children
19.7%
One parent — no children under 15
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Burnett Military Service

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Previously served
6.4% 9
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Never served
93.6% 131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Burnett Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 17
Did not provide
87.1% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Burnett Children Ever Born

No children
44.0%
1 child
6.0%
2 children
30.0%
3 children
20.0%

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

Mount Burnett When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4
1981–1990
4

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

Mount Burnett Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
29.3%
5–14 hours
27.9%
15–29 hours
16.4%
30+ hours
6.4%
Did not do domestic work
20.0%

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

Mount Burnett Household Size

1 person
8.9%
2 persons
35.6%
3 persons
24.4%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Burnett Where Residents Moved From

Same address
142
Moved from VIC
6

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

Mount Burnett Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Burnett Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 8 total

Theft
5
Break & Enter
3

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Mount Burnett Rent Prices & Affordability

9%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,166/wk
Median Rent $200/wk
Rent-to-Income 9.2%

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

If you earn X in Mount Burnett

≈ $9,386/month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,966/wk
Rent share 9.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mount Burnett vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Burnett

What is the population of Mount Burnett VIC?

The population of Mount Burnett VIC is 180 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.6 people per km².Mount Burnett is ranked #7,256 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Burnett?

The median personal income in Mount Burnett VIC is $717 per week, or $37,284 per year.The median household income is $2,166 per week.Family income is $2,666 per week.Mount Burnett is ranked #5,153 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Burnett?

Median rent in Mount Burnett VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 9.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Burnett ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Burnett?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Burnett VIC is $2,405. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Burnett?

The median age in Mount Burnett VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Burnett a good suburb to live in?

Mount Burnett is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 180.The median income is $717/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21779. All dollar figures in AUD.