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VIC · Melton Council

Burnside Heights, VIC, 3023

Current weather

12.2°CRain showers

83% humidity · 33.3 km/h wind · 15.3° / 11° today · 6.7 mm rain

Desirability index

59/100

#197 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Burnside Heights is a smaller suburban community in the Melton area, home to around 6,377 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 140 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-19%), roughly 22.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 14 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
6,377
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$2,246
Dwelling vacancy
2.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
44 of 1,768
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
65.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
137 / 162 / 0

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)
140
Against the person
36
Against property
72
Rate per 1,000 residents
22
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 177 residents
State safety percentile
15.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-19.1%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage14
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft14
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle19
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception10
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order11

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,082
  • Kororoit Creek Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

14 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Gilson College/Taylors Rd
  • Inglewood Park/Inglewood Dr
  • Jacaranda Dr/Taylors Rd
  • Muscat Ave/Taylors Rd
  • Tenterfield Park/Tenterfield Dr

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

4 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Two lot subdivision
    25 KATRINA DRIVE BURNSIDE HEIGHTS 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two double-storey dwellings on the land
    16 INGLEWOOD DRIVE BURNSIDE HEIGHTS 3023Withdrawn
  • Development of two double-storey dwellings on the land.
    4 KATRINA DRIVE BURNSIDE HEIGHTS 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of land for eight (8) double storey dwellings
    13 KATRINA DRIVE BURNSIDE HEIGHTS 3023In progress

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 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

12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Arbour Bvd/Inglewood DrBus stop
  • Bus stop (3)
  • Gilson College/Taylors RoadBus stop
  • Inglewood Park/Inglewood DrBus stop
  • Jacaranda Dr/Taylors RdBus stop
  • Tenterfield Park/Tenterfield DrBus stop
  • Parking Space (3)

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Burnside Heights Recreation ReservePark
  • Tenterfield ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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)
13
Parks (OSM)
13

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
59.0/100
Cohort rank
#197 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

  • Burnside Heights Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • Tenterfield Parkgovernmentpark
  • Development of land for eight (8) double storey dwellingsplanning13 KATRINA DRIVE BURNSIDE HEIGHTS 3023Lodged 07 Apr 2021 · In progress
  • Development of two double-storey dwellings on the landplanning16 INGLEWOOD DRIVE BURNSIDE HEIGHTS 3023Lodged 07 Jul 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Development of two double-storey dwellings on the land.planning4 KATRINA DRIVE BURNSIDE HEIGHTS 3023Lodged 02 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivisionplanning25 KATRINA DRIVE BURNSIDE HEIGHTS 3023Lodged 23 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Gilson College/Taylors Rdtransport
  • Inglewood Park/Inglewood Drtransport
  • Jacaranda Dr/Taylors Rdtransport
  • Muscat Ave/Taylors Rdtransport

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