Median house price
$780k
+4.3% change
VIC · Melton Council
Burnside, 3023
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,537
Growth (1 yr)
+3.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+15.2%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,871/wk
Employment rate
55.1%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$780,000
Languages at home
56.4%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Tagalog, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Burnside is a practical mid-sized suburb in Melton Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability rates good overall, led by schools and education, plus housing affordability, while growth momentum land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Burnside snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
6,537
+3.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.0%
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
#86
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
44th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
95th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
60th
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
- 60.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 23% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1008th in Australia
- State rank
- 286th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #86 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #206 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $780,000
- Median price change
- +4.3%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
6,537(June 2025)
+3.3% annual · +15.2% over 5 years · 95th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.3%
- 5-year growth
- +15.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +210
- Change in 5 years
- +862
- Growth rank in VIC
- 95th 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 (~7,500), extrapolated at +2.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,489 / 247 / 10
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 298
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 220
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 215 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +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
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,029
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 60th
School list
- Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1039 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 442 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Brookside P-9 CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 1,225 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Christ the Priest Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 494 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Springside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1019 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 976 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Kororoit Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1082 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 79% · 1,156 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Albanvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 313 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
64 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 5 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 13 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 20 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 76/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.52
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.24
Food & drink(3)
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- KFCFast food
978 Western Highway, Burnside
- McDonald'sFast food
980 Western Highway, Burnside
Shopping(3)
- Greengrocer
- ColesSupermarket
15-25 Westwood Drive
Community(2)
- Burnside Children's and Community CentreCommunity centre
- Burnside Primary SchoolSchool
35 Lexington Drive
Health & services(1)
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Boyle Terrace ReservePark
- Carinya Boulevard ReservePark
- Park (9)
- Pilbara Avenue ReservePark
- Roycroft Avenue ReservePark
- Playground (5)
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(15)
15 bus stops
Other(12)
- Baby BuntingBaby Goods
Unit 3
- Bbq
- Bench
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
Unit 2
- SpotlightFabric
Unit 1
- The Furniture TraderFurniture
Unit 4
- Burnside Shopping CentreMall
- Parking (9)
- Recycling
- SaversSecond Hand
Unit 5
- Shelter (3)
- Burnside Retirement Village - Centennial LivingSocial 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
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- IPC Health Deer Park (2.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 180
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.5
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 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 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 dwellings12 Pilbara AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metre19 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 300sq17 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Gorton
- Member of Parliament
- Alice JORDAN-BAIRD (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,230
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 39.7%Labor 60.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.6 km away).
Coalition 34.5%Labor 65.5%
5.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BurnsideLabor 66.7% · Coalition 33.3% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Caroline Springs SouthLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Burnside HeightsLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Deer ParkLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Caroline Springs CentralLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)1.9 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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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