Burnside, SA: suburb profile

The population of Burnside SA is 3,060 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burnside is $1,033 per week ($53,716 per year). Median rent in Burnside is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Burnside has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Burnside has a population density of 1,813 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burnside is China. The most common religion is No religion (41.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burnside is $2,400.

There were 15 recorded offences in Burnside in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

Population
3,060
Census 2021
Median income
$1,033/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$375/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Burnside vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Burnside is $1,033 a week, 36% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 45th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $375 a week, $75 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 16.6% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical SA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBurnsideTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,033/wk$759/wk +36%$766/wk
Household income$2,257/wk$1,494/wk +51%$1,637/wk
Rent$375/wk$300/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,400/mo$1,534/mo +56%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.6%19.5% −2.8 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 Burnside, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Burnside Population

3,060 residents at the 2021 Census.

Burnside Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,033/wk
$53,716 per year
Ranked 1,016 of 14,663
Median Rent
$375/wk
$1,625 per month
Ranked 2,632 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Burnside Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,257/wk
Median rent $375/wk
Rent to income 16.6%

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

Median rent in Burnside against your income

About $9,780 a month
Median rent $375/wk
Left after rent $1,882/wk
Rent share 16.6%

Burnside Schools

18
schools nearby
7
government
1128
avg ICSEA score
11,374
total students
St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 873 students
1180
ICSEA
Pembroke School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,672 students
1171
ICSEA
Linden Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 981 students
1160
ICSEA
Burnside Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 686 students
1156
ICSEA
Seymour College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 715 students
1150
ICSEA
Glen Osmond Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 363 students
1143
ICSEA
Marryatville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 506 students
1127
ICSEA
Marryatville High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,759 students
1120
ICSEA
Magill School Government
Primary · R-6 · 744 students
1119
ICSEA
St Joseph's Memorial School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 192 students
1108
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 208 students
1099
ICSEA
Loreto College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 717 students
1098
ICSEA
Norwood International High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,667 students
1090
ICSEA
Mary MacKillop College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 291 students
1077
ICSEA
St Joseph's Memorial School - Junior Primary Campus Catholic
Primary

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

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

All schools near Burnside, with a map

Burnside Map

Burnside, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Burnside, South Australia: 34.9415°S, 138.6671°E

Burnside Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (18)

People in Burnside

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (1,476) Female 51.8% (1,588)

Population Density

1,813
people per km²
3,060 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,830
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

China
5.2%
England
5.2%
India
2.6%
Malaysia
1.4%
Iran
1.1%
New Zealand
0.9%
Singapore
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
7.1%
Arabic
2.5%
Italian
1.5%
Cantonese
1.2%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.2%
Greek
0.9%
Sinhalese
0.9%

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

Ancestry

English
34.1%
Australian
28.8%
Chinese
11.2%
Scottish
9.3%
Irish
7.5%
Italian
7.5%
German
5.5%
Indian
3.4%
Greek
2.7%
Dutch
1.3%
Polish
1.0%

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
41.3%
Catholic
16.5%
Anglican
11.3%
Uniting Church
4.9%
Islam
4.5%
Not stated
4.2%
Buddhism
2.9%
Eastern Orthodox
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.5% 1,414
Separated
1.7% 43
Divorced
7.4% 183
Widowed
5.5% 136
Never married
27.8% 685

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.5%
Couple: no children
24.2%
Couple: no children under 15
20.5%
One parent: children under 15
4.6%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.8%
2 persons
31.0%
3 persons
15.2%
4 persons
19.6%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Burnside

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,148 occupied private dwellings in Burnside at the 2021 Census, 17.2% were rented, 42.8% owned outright and 37.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 23 dwellings
Owned outright
42.8% 491 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.4% 429 dwellings
Rented
17.2% 198 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 10 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
18.5%
3 bedrooms
40.4%
4 bedrooms
28.2%
5 bedrooms
9.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.2%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3 vehicles
12.7%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

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

Work, income and education in Burnside

Employment

Employed full-time
35.2% 833 people
Employed part-time
24.6% 581 people
Unemployed
2.8% 66 people
Not in labour force
37.4% 886 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
47.2%
Managers
19.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Community & Personal Service
7.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.8%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
2.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
24.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.7%
Did not go to work
11.0%
Bus
5.6%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Bicycle
1.8%
Walked only
1.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Other
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.1%

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
43.8%
Postgraduate Degree
21.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.1%
Certificate III/IV
10.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.1%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.3%
Health
18.0%
Society & Culture
15.7%
Engineering
11.6%
Education
7.4%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Information Technology
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
18.1%
Pre-school
10.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.6%
Secondary: Government
10.2%
Vocational Education
7.2%
Secondary: Catholic
4.5%
Primary: Catholic
3.5%

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
95.6%
Has need for assistance
3.0%
Need for assistance not stated
1.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
178
Asthma
89
Heart disease
77
Arthritis
64
Cancer
55
Diabetes
54
Lung condition
37
Stroke
23
Kidney disease
18
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 342
Did not provide
85.9% 2,079

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.3% 541
Not a volunteer
77.7% 1,884

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.0% 73
Never served
96.7% 2,360

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.8%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
36.1%
3 children
16.2%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
0.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
42
1961: 1970
69
1971: 1980
79
1981: 1990
119
1991: 2000
107
2001: 2010
237
2011: 2015
134
2016
37
2017
25
2018
39
2019
43
2020
22
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
36.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,623
Moved from SA
234
Moved: same area (SA2)
58
Moved from NSW
35
Moved from overseas
31
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5: 14 hours
33.1%
15: 29 hours
16.0%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
18.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.6%
Step family: no other children
3.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Burnside Crime Statistics

15 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
5
Property Damage
4
Fraud
2
Break & Enter
2
Theft
2

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Burnside

The closest suburb to Burnside is Hazelwood Park, 1.1 km away.

Hazelwood Park
1.1 km away · income $1,158/wk · rent $345/wk
Beaumont (SA)
1.2 km away · income $1,096/wk · rent $450/wk
Stonyfell
1.2 km away · income $1,070/wk · rent $565/wk
Erindale
1.4 km away · income $915/wk · rent $461/wk
Leabrook
1.7 km away · income $966/wk · rent $308/wk
Linden Park
1.8 km away · income $874/wk · rent $413/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burnside

What is the population of Burnside SA?

The population of Burnside SA is 3,060 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,813 people per km². Burnside is ranked #2,378 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burnside?

The median personal income in Burnside SA is $1,033 per week, or $53,716 per year. The median household income is $2,257 per week. Family income is $2,830 per week. Burnside is ranked #1,016 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burnside?

Median rent in Burnside SA is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Burnside ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burnside?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burnside SA is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burnside?

The median age in Burnside SA is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burnside a good suburb to live in?

Burnside is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,060. The median income is $1,033/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 40192. All dollar figures in AUD.