Burbank, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Burbank QLD is 1,051 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burbank is $901 per week ($46,852 per year). Median rent in Burbank is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Burbank has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Burbank has a population density of 36 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burbank is England. The most common religion is No religion (33.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burbank is $3,102.

Population
1,051
Census 2021
Median income
$901/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$365/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Burbank vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Burbank is $901 a week, 21% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 341st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $365 a week, $45 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 13.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 48, 6 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBurbankTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$901/wk$747/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$2,652/wk$1,593/wk +66%$1,637/wk
Rent$365/wk$320/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,102/mo$1,625/mo +91%$1,733/mo
Median age4842 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income13.8%20.4% −6.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Burbank, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Burbank Population

1,051 residents at the 2021 Census.

Burbank Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$901/wk
$46,852 per year
Ranked 2,114 of 14,663
Median Rent
$365/wk
$1,582 per month
Ranked 2,840 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,102/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Burbank Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,652/wk
Median rent $365/wk
Rent to income 13.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Burbank against your income

About $11,492 a month
Median rent $365/wk
Left after rent $2,287/wk
Rent share 13.8%

Burbank Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
1118
avg ICSEA score
28
total students
Sinai College Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 28 students
1118
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Burbank Map

Burbank, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Burbank, Queensland: 27.5673°S, 153.1620°E

Burbank Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Burbank

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (511) Female 51.2% (537)

Population Density

36
people per km²
1,051 people · 28.9 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,769
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.5%
New Zealand
3.1%
China
2.9%
Taiwan
1.4%
Papua New Guinea
1.1%
South Africa
1.1%
Vietnam
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.2%
Cantonese
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Punjabi
1.0%
Afrikaans
0.9%
Other Chinese languages
0.6%
Italian
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
37.1%
Australian
30.4%
Irish
11.3%
Scottish
10.7%
Chinese
7.0%
German
6.9%
Italian
3.6%
Dutch
2.2%
Vietnamese
2.1%
South African
1.8%
Greek
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
33.3%
Catholic
20.2%
Anglican
10.1%
Uniting Church
5.0%
Not stated
3.8%
Judaism
3.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.1%
Lutheran
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.6% 539
Separated
1.6% 14
Divorced
5.5% 49
Widowed
4.6% 41
Never married
27.8% 247

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.6%
Couple: no children
29.2%
Couple: no children under 15
26.3%
One parent: no children under 15
3.6%
One parent: children under 15
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.7%
2 persons
36.5%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
19.0%
5 persons
10.1%
6+ persons
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Burbank

Housing Tenure

Of the 331 occupied private dwellings in Burbank at the 2021 Census, 10.3% were rented, 56.2% owned outright and 29.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.3% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
56.2% 186 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.6% 98 dwellings
Rented
10.3% 34 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
5.2%
3 bedrooms
15.0%
4 bedrooms
45.9%
5 bedrooms
19.6%
6+ bedrooms
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
5.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
13.1%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3 vehicles
25.1%
4+ vehicles
29.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Burbank

Employment

Employed full-time
34.9% 283 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 188 people
Unemployed
2.2% 18 people
Not in labour force
39.7% 322 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
36.4%
Managers
18.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Sales Workers
6.7%
Labourers
4.4%
Community & Personal Service
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
35.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.0%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Bus
3.4%
Walked only
3.2%
Car (passenger)
2.6%
Truck
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.0%
Certificate III/IV
27.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.1%
Postgraduate Degree
12.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.9%
Engineering
19.0%
Health
15.8%
Society & Culture
9.6%
Architecture & Building
7.6%
Education
7.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Information Technology
4.1%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
27.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
17.1%
Secondary: Government
14.6%
Primary: Government
13.6%
Secondary: Catholic
9.0%
Pre-school
8.5%
Primary: Catholic
5.5%
Vocational Education
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.3%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
61
Arthritis
47
Asthma
37
Heart disease
30
Diabetes
25
Lung condition
17
Cancer
17
Stroke
11
Kidney disease
7
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.6% 142
Did not provide
83.4% 711

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.9% 170
Not a volunteer
80.1% 686

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.8% 24
Never served
97.2% 838

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.2%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
30.3%
3 children
19.8%
4 children
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
31
1971: 1980
33
1981: 1990
57
1991: 2000
35
2001: 2010
53
2011: 2015
16
2016
4
2017
10
2019
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

8.0%
moved in the last year
24.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
933
Moved from QLD
58
Moved: same area (SA2)
14
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
30.1%
15: 29 hours
17.9%
30+ hours
12.3%
Did not do domestic work
19.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.6%
Step family: no other children
8.3%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk $165/wk less rent
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Income: $941/wk Rent: $350/wk $15/wk less rent
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Income: $858/wk Rent: $350/wk $15/wk less rent
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Yungaburra
Income: $722/wk Rent: $290/wk $75/wk less rent
Hay Point
Income: $875/wk Rent: $350/wk $15/wk less rent

Suburbs near Burbank

The closest suburb to Burbank is Rochedale, 3.8 km away.

Rochedale
3.8 km away · income $973/wk · rent $600/wk
Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld)
4.5 km away · income $1,084/wk · rent $500/wk
Sheldon
4.6 km away · income $849/wk · rent $473/wk
Rochedale South
4.7 km away · income $840/wk · rent $395/wk
Capalaba
5.0 km away · income $804/wk · rent $385/wk
Chandler (Qld)
5.7 km away · income $944/wk · rent $368/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burbank

What is the population of Burbank QLD?

The population of Burbank QLD is 1,051 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 36 people per km². Burbank is ranked #3,902 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burbank?

The median personal income in Burbank QLD is $901 per week, or $46,852 per year. The median household income is $2,652 per week. Family income is $2,769 per week. Burbank is ranked #2,114 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burbank?

Median rent in Burbank QLD is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Rent represents 13.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Burbank ranks #2,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burbank?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burbank QLD is $3,102. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burbank?

The median age in Burbank QLD is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burbank a good suburb to live in?

Burbank is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,051. The median income is $901/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30440. All dollar figures in AUD.