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VIC · Yarra Council

Burnley, VIC, 3121

Current weather

13.3°CModerate rain showers

79% humidity · 27.2 km/h wind · 15.9° / 11.5° today · 6.9 mm rain

Desirability index

65.9/100

#163 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Burnley is a small locality in the Yarra area, home to around 794 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 223 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+24%), roughly 280.9 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 5 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
794
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$2,423
Dwelling vacancy
13.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
52 of 392
Median monthly mortgage
$2,200
Employment rate
73.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 168 / 106

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
223
Against the person
27
Against property
138
Rate per 1,000 residents
280.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 29 residents
State safety percentile
94.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+23.9%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage19
  • B22 Graffiti20
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle40
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception18
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer20

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

19 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Burnley Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Burnley Station
  • Burnley Station
  • Burnley Station
  • Burnley Station

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

5 active roadworks / incidents

  • CityLink activities occurring between 20/07/2026 and 21/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CITYLINK, undefined19 Jul 2026 – 20 Jul 2026
  • CityLink activities occurring between 27/07/2026 and 28/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CITYLINK, undefined26 Jul 2026 – 27 Jul 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 3:00 AM, Weekends 10:00 PM to 3:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GIBDON-CITYLINK IN RAMP ON, undefined05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 26/11/2025 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.SWAN STREET25 Nov 2025 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 26/11/2025 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.SWAN STREET, undefined25 Nov 2025 – 30 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

26 planning-related records

2021· 11 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Partial demolition, alterations & additions to the existing dwelling, including the construction of a double-storey extension and a front fence.
    18 CRIMEA ST BURNLEY 3121NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Construction of two new dwellings.
    14 MADDEN GR BURNLEY 3121NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of an extension and first floor terrace to the existing dwelling.
    58 GIBDON ST BURNLEY 3121NOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • VICSMART: installation of solar panels
    40 Madden GrLapsed

  • April 2021

  • Part demolition, alterations and construction of a first floor addition to the existing dwelling
    28 MADDEN GR BURNLEY 3121Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART Amendment to the endorsed plans for the installation of an inverter associated with approved solar panels.
    207 Stawell StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART: New back fence
    13 Crimea StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Section 72 Amendment to Planning permit PLN17/0453 to amend the plans to change the roof terrace access from the approved angled door to a sliding door.
    249 STAWELL ST BURNLEY 3121Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Installation of a solar energy system (solar panels) attached to a dwelling.
    207 Stawell StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Section 72 Amendment to planning permit PLN17/0308 for various modifications to the endorsed plans, including the addition of a pergola at second floor of Unit 2; changes to privacy screening; new planter box added to the northern boundary (second floor of Unit 2); changes to windows; and various material changes.
    60 Gibdon StNOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2021

  • VICSMART: New rear fence
    20 Crimea StNo permit required
2020· 15 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Partial demolition and construction of alterations to dwelling
    8 Crimea StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Development of the land with an eight-storey building (plus roof-top plant) for the purpose of a food and drink premises (permit required use), restricted retail and office uses with alterations to access to a Road Zone (Category 1) and a reduction in the car parking requirement of the Yarra Planning Scheme.
    173-177 BARKLY AVE BURNLEY 3121NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Construct and display an internally illuminated business identification sign.
    570 Swan StWithdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Full demolition of existing buildings, the construction of ten townhouse dwellings, a vehicle crossover and a reduction in the car parking requirements.
    27-31 GIBDON ST BURNLEY 3121NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • September 2020

  • Two lot subdivision
    60 Gibdon StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • VICSMART: Buildings & Works
    572 Swan StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Partial demolition for alterations and a double storey addition to the rear of the existing dwelling (including partial demolition at No.207 Stawell Street, Burnley).
    205 Stawell StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART: Installation of solar panels
    150 Stawell StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Application to end Section 173 Agreement
    27-31 Gibdon StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for alterations and additions, including construction of a third level (attic storage) to the existing dwelling and part demolition
    32 Madden GrPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Construction of front and side fencing.
    58 Adam StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • s72 Amendment: to amend the permit to include a creation of a drainage easement E-1, same easement dimensions as carriageway easement per the attached plans.
    570 Swan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Construction of a ground and first floor dwelling extension
    58 Adam StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to the existing dwelling to convert the garage into a multipurpose room.
    3/48 Loyola GrPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Partial demolition of the existing toilet block building
    4 F R Smith DrPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

70 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench (19)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • City of YarraBicycle Repair Station
  • University of MelbourneBicycle Repair Station
  • Burnley Station/Burnley StreetBus stop
  • Serotonin EateryCafe

    52 Madden Grove

  • Drinking water (8)
  • Central LawnGarden
  • Herb GardenGarden

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Athol J Brown ReservePark
  • Golden Square Bicentennial ParkPark
  • Kevin Bartlett ReservePark
  • Loys PaddockPark
  • Twickenham Crescent ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • BURNLEY GARDENSNH2052
  • WALLEN ROAD BRIDGE HAWTHORNNH0380

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
32
Parks (OSM)
10

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
65.9/100
Cohort rank
#163 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • BURNLEY GARDENSheritageNH2052
  • WALLEN ROAD BRIDGE HAWTHORNheritageNH0380
  • Athol J Brown Reservegovernmentpark
  • Golden Square Bicentennial Parkgovernmentpark
  • Kevin Bartlett Reservegovernmentpark
  • Loys Paddockgovernmentpark
  • Twickenham Crescent Reservegovernmentpark
  • Application to end Section 173 Agreementplanning27-31 Gibdon StLodged 22 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to the existing dwelling to convert the garage into a multipurpose room.planning3/48 Loyola GrLodged 04 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct and display an internally illuminated business identification sign.planning570 Swan StLodged 05 Nov 2020 · Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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