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VIC · Melton Council

Burnside (Vic.), 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

28.8/100

#345 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Burnside (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Melton area, home to around 5,800 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 298 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+10%), roughly 51.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
5,800
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,871
Dwelling vacancy
5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
92 of 1,836
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
55.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
144 / 247 / 10

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)
298
Against the person
27
Against property
220
Rate per 1,000 residents
51.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 215 residents
State safety percentile
48.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+9.6%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage23
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft11
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle34
  • B49 Other Theft98
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order26

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,039
  • Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

20 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Billungah Pl/Westwood Dr
  • Burnside Hub Shopping Centre/Westwood Dr
  • Carinya Bvd/Westwood Dr
  • Torowatta Pl/Westwood Dr
  • Westwood Dr/Western Hwy

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).

11 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Amended plans and permit associated with a permit for Restricted Retail Premises and Self-Storage (Warehouse) with associated car parking, landscaping and advertising signs to delete reference to Self-Storage (Warehouse) and include the use of the land for a Shop in the preamble to the permit.
    1 WESTWOOD DRIVE BURNSIDE 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Development of a dwelling on land affected by an Environmental Signifi cance Overlay control.
    11 SULLIVAN TERRACE BURNSIDE 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Three lot subdivision of existing dwellings
    12 Pilbara AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metre
    19 Narooma AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for ten dwellings on a lot.
    14 Milano RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development of land for a two storey dwelling on a lot less than 300sq
    17 Narooma AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Subdivision of land into ten lots.
    13 Milano RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to an existing building for the purposes of Restri cted Retail Premises with associated car parking and landscaping, use of the building for a Self Storage Facility (Warehouse) construct and display business identification and internally illuminated signage and a reduction of associated bicycle parking requirements.
    1 Westwood DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for the purpose of a Convenience Restauran t with associated car parking and landscaping, construct and display business identification and internally illuminated signage and a reduction of associated bicycle parking requirements.
    1 Westwood DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Use and development of the land for the purpose of a Medical Centre with associated car parking and landscaping.
    31 Robinsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Display business identification signage and directional signage associated with an existingOpportunity Shop (Brotherhood of St Lawrence) and replacement of existing signage.
    112-116 Westwood DrivePermit 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

26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench
  • Bus stop (15)
  • Greengrocer
  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy
  • Playground (3)
  • Recycling
  • Shelter (2)
  • ColesSupermarket

    15-25 Westwood Drive

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

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Boyle Terrace ReservePark
  • Carinya Boulevard ReservePark
  • Pilbara Avenue ReservePark
  • Roycroft Avenue ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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
28.8/100
Cohort rank
#345 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

  • Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
  • Boyle Terrace Reservegovernmentpark
  • Carinya Boulevard Reservegovernmentpark
  • Pilbara Avenue Reservegovernmentpark
  • Roycroft Avenue Reservegovernmentpark
  • Amended plans and permit associated with a permit for Restricted Retail Premises and Self-Storage (Warehouse) with associated car parking, landscaping and advertising signs to delete reference to Self-Storage (Warehouse) and include the use of the land for a Shop in the preamble to the permit.planning1 WESTWOOD DRIVE BURNSIDE 3023Lodged 14 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to an existing building for the purposes of Restri cted Retail Premises with associated car parking and landscaping, use of the building for a Self Storage Facility (Warehouse) construct and display business identification and internally illuminated signage and a reduction of associated bicycle parking requirements.planning1 Westwood DriveLodged 29 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling on land affected by an Environmental Signifi cance Overlay control.planning11 SULLIVAN TERRACE BURNSIDE 3023Lodged 13 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metreplanning19 Narooma AvenueLodged 09 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a two storey dwelling on a lot less than 300sqplanning17 Narooma AvenueLodged 21 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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