Median house price
$735k
+3.5% change
SA · Salisbury Council
Burton, 5110
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,633
Growth (1 yr)
-0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.9%
Median age
33
Median income
$1,517/wk
Employment rate
58.4%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$735,000
Languages at home
36.1%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Khmer, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Salisbury Council, Burton is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment, plus schools and education the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Burton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Population (ERP)
6,633
-0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#32
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Safety
67th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
3rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
20th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 54.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 17% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1657th in Australia
- State rank
- 118th in SA
- Peer rank
- #32 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #90 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 45
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $735,000
- Median price change
- +3.5%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
6,633(June 2025)
-0.5% annual · +1.9% over 5 years · 3th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +1.9%
- Change in 1 year
- -36
- Change in 5 years
- +124
- Growth rank in SA
- 3th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~7,050), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,519
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,517
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 76 of 2,111
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,312
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,961 / 74 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 347
- Against the person
- 82
- Against property
- 265
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 80 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 107
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.4%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental58
- Other Theft34
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury44
- Theft From Motor Vehicle33
- Theft From Shop43
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 935
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 20th
School list
- Burton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 946 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 422 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Lake Windemere B-6 SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 924 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 426 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Burton Park Preschool30 Brookfield AvenuePreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 60 Waterloo Corner Rd - North East side
- Stop 61 Waterloo Corner Rd - South West side
- Stop 62 Waterloo Corner Rd - South West side
- Stop 64 Kensington Way - East side
- Stop 66 Burton Rd - North East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
274 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 libraries · 3 playgrounds · 9 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 28 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 70/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.61
Shopping(3)
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(1)
- The Hive Community Resource HubLibrary
380 Waterloo Corner Road
Health & services(1)
- Chemist King Discount PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Park (3)
- Springbank Boulevard ReservePark
- Picnic area
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (9)
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(25)
25 bus stops
Other(18)
- BWSAlcohol
- Bench
- Towler MechanicalCar repair
- Common
- Fountain (4)
- Garden (171)
- Hot Tub
- Springbank PlazaMall
- Castle Street ReserveNature Reserve
- Nature Reserve
- Parking (36)
- Woolworths PetrolPetrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
Unit 9 382-396 Waterloo Corner Road, Burton
- Recycling
- Shelter
- Estia Health BurtonSocial Facility
- Social Facility
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Calvary Central Districts Hospital (5.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 363
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 54.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 34 proposals
August 2026
- Shade Sail within Public ReserveLOT 806 SPRINGBANK BVD BURTON SA 5110Under Assessment
- Verandah1080 -1090 PORT WAKEFIELD RD BURTON SA 5110Under Assessment
July 2026
- Shed9 SANDER CT BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Associated Safety Features55 NORTHWATER WAY BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Change of use to light industry, construction of a 12m x 14.6m container shelter and associated hardstand.UNIT 2 555 WATERLOO CORNER RD BURTON SA 5110Under Assessment
- Staged construction of five industrial buildings comprising eleven tenancies for light industry, warehouse and/or store uses, associated car parking, driveways and landscaping. Stage 1 comprises two industrial buildings containing four tenancies, associated car parking and landscaping. Stage 2 comprises three industrial buildings containing seven tenancies, associated driveways, car parking and landscaping.32 HAWKER RD BURTON SA 5110Under Assessment
- Verandah215 BOLIVAR RD BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
June 2026
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 2297 -305 BURTON RD BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Ancillary Accomodation56 ATKINSON DR BURTON SA 5110Under Assessment
- Change in land use to General Industry in the form of a Waste Recovery Facility including a Car Dismantling Yard with associated Office and Vehicle and Parts Storage (Store).25 -27 HOOKINA RD BURTON SA 5110Under Assessment
May 2026
- Variation to Application 25030537 - Conversion of group dwellings to be offered under the Affordable Housing scheme36 BARTON CR BURTON SA 5110Under Assessment
- Two (2) Single Storey Dwellings23 MAGUIRE CR BURTON SA 5110Under Assessment
- Outback Verandah24 MAGUIRE CR BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Car Wash Facility with Associated Plant Room, Vacuuming Facilities, Advertisements, Dog Wash, Shade Sails, Bin Storage Area, Carparking and Landscaping Areas2B HAWKER RD BURTON SA 5110Under Assessment
April 2026
- Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Verge68 CONDOR AV BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Repairs to fire damaged dwelling including roof covering change to metal sheeting and internal building works26 ALBERTA DR BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Verandah4 JASPER DR BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Change in use to a portion of the land to General Industry (waste processing facility for the cleaning of bricks and crushing of concrete and masonry), with associated shipping containers and dome structure, transportable office and civil works including earth mounds542 WATERLOO CORNER RD BURTON SA 5110Under Assessment
- Installation of a Wood Heater48 BEADELL ST BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
March 2026
- Single Storey Dwelling (Lot 51)377 BURTON RD BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Outbuilding473 BURTON RD BURTON SA 5110Under Assessment
- Carport & verandah34 ATKINSON DR BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Internal alterations including new opening and fire safety upgradeUNIT 1 71 HELPS RD BURTON SA 5110;UNIT 2 71 HELPS RD BURTON SA 5110Under Assessment
- Verandah42 NEWHAVEN TCE BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree (Council Verge Side of 329 Burton Road)329 BURTON RD BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
February 2026
- 25A1975 Land division creating 1 additional allotment (1 into 2) Existing dwelling to be demolished.377 BURTON RD BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Verandah13 CABERNET CT BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Change of land use from a shed to ancillary accommodation including a verandah70 CONDOR AV BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Carport and Verandah2 SANDER CT BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Two (2) Single Storey Detached Dwellings4 COOLEN CR BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Storage Shed42 NEWHAVEN TCE BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Verandah7 BARTON CR BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
January 2026
- Fixed and Freestanding Advertisements associated with Service Trade Premises79 -85 HELPS RD BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Land Division one (1) allotment into two (2)4 COOLEN CR BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Retaining walls with associated fencing with a combined height greater than 2.1 metres and the removal of one (1) regulated tree.506 -524 WATERLOO CORNER RD BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Land Division 1 into 2 Community Title36 BARTON CR BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Land Division 1 into 2 Torrens Title36 BARTON CR BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
November 2025
- Outbuilding on Existing Carparking Area Between Warehouse 4 & 5 (for a Temporary Period of 5 years)UNIT 1 18 PENNER AV BURTON SA 5110Under Assessment
- Single Storey Dwelling5A SANDER CT BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Variation To Conditions 2 and 7 of Development Approval 361/1468/2017/1B to Allow the Continuation of the Existing Temporary Civil Works Training Facility, including the Use of the Existing Associated Temporary Access at the South Western Corner of Site (Until 31 December 2030)59 -71 HEASLIP RD BURTON SA 5110Under Assessment
- Verandah36 PARKVIEW ST BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Verandah51 HOPNER AV BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
October 2025
- Variation to Development Approval 24023912 (Increase height of freestanding pylon sign from 6.3 metres to 7.4 metres)483 WATERLOO CORNER RD BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Verandah13 BARTON CR BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
- Addition to existing workshop487 WATERLOO CORNER RD BURTON SA 5110Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Spence
- Member of Parliament
- Matt BURNELL (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 138,898
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.7%Labor 65.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.1 km away).
Coalition 30.4%Labor 69.6%
4.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BurtonLabor 69.7% · Coalition 30.3% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- DirekLabor 68.0% · Coalition 32.0% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Paralowie WestLabor 70.3% · Coalition 29.7% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- ParalowieLabor 69.9% · Coalition 30.1% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Paralowie SouthLabor 65.3% · Coalition 34.7% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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