Burton, SA: suburb profile

The population of Burton SA is 6,519 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burton is $653 per week ($33,956 per year). Median rent in Burton is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Burton has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Burton has a population density of 1,069 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burton is Vietnam. The most common religion is No religion (41.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burton is $1,312.

There were 159 recorded offences in Burton in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (81 offences).

Population
6,519
Census 2021
Median income
$653/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
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.

Burton vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Burton is $653 a week, 14% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 505th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $10 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 20.4% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBurtonTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$653/wk$759/wk −14%$766/wk
Household income$1,517/wk$1,494/wk +2%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$300/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,312/mo$1,534/mo −14%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.4%19.5% +1.0 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 Burton, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Burton Population

6,519 residents at the 2021 Census.

Burton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$653/wk
$33,956 per year
Ranked 6,293 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,312/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Burton Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,517/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 20.4%

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

Median rent in Burton against your income

About $6,574 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $1,207/wk
Rent share 20.4%

Burton Schools

7
schools nearby
5
government
944
avg ICSEA score
3,590
total students
Bethany Christian School Incorporated Independent
Primary · R-6 · 531 students
996
ICSEA
Settlers Farm Campus R-6 Government
Primary · R-6 · 597 students
951
ICSEA
Burton Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 422 students
946
ICSEA
Riverdale Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 241 students
937
ICSEA
Lake Windemere B-6 School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 426 students
924
ICSEA
Paralowie School Government
Combined · R-12 · 1,373 students
909
ICSEA
Temple Christian College - Bethany Campus Independent
Secondary

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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Burton Map

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Burton, South Australia: 34.7373°S, 138.6014°E

Burton Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Burton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (3,185) Female 51.2% (3,338)

Population Density

1,069
people per km²
6,519 people · 6.1 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,617
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

Vietnam
5.2%
Cambodia
4.2%
England
2.9%
Afghanistan
2.3%
Philippines
2.0%
India
1.7%
Pakistan
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
8.0%
Khmer
6.9%
Nepali
1.3%
Punjabi
1.1%
Arabic
1.0%
Tagalog
0.9%
Greek
0.8%

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

Ancestry

Australian
29.6%
English
28.9%
Vietnamese
7.0%
Scottish
4.6%
German
4.0%
Irish
3.9%
Italian
3.6%
Filipino
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.6%
Chinese
2.4%
Indian
1.5%

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
41.1%
Catholic
14.8%
Buddhism
12.7%
Islam
6.1%
Not stated
4.7%
Anglican
4.0%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Uniting Church
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.3% 2,191
Separated
3.9% 194
Divorced
9.2% 456
Widowed
4.2% 208
Never married
38.3% 1,892

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.3%
Couple: no children
16.0%
Couple: no children under 15
15.2%
One parent: children under 15
13.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.8%
2 persons
26.3%
3 persons
21.0%
4 persons
19.2%
5 persons
9.1%
6+ persons
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Burton

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,037 occupied private dwellings in Burton at the 2021 Census, 22.9% were rented, 20.9% owned outright and 53.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 38 dwellings
Owned outright
20.9% 425 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
53.3% 1,086 dwellings
Rented
22.9% 467 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 24 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
3.0%
3 bedrooms
63.1%
4 bedrooms
28.9%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
3.6%
$600-$799/mo
4.5%
$800-$999/mo
8.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.4%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3 vehicles
16.2%
4+ vehicles
8.2%

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

Work, income and education in Burton

Employment

Employed full-time
37.0% 1,712 people
Employed part-time
22.4% 1,036 people
Unemployed
5.2% 240 people
Not in labour force
35.4% 1,634 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
19.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.3%
Professionals
17.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Managers
9.5%
Labourers
9.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%
Sales Workers
5.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
8.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.6%
Did not go to work
10.1%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Bus
1.5%
Truck
0.8%
Walked only
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Other
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.6%

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

Certificate III/IV
53.5%
Bachelor Degree
19.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Certificate I/II
4.4%
Postgraduate Degree
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.3%
Management & Commerce
19.6%
Society & Culture
17.2%
Health
13.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.4%
Education
6.3%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Information Technology
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.0%
Secondary: Government
17.2%
Vocational Education
10.2%
Secondary: Catholic
8.7%
Pre-school
8.6%
Primary: Catholic
7.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
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
89.7%
Has need for assistance
7.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
557
Asthma
262
Diabetes
191
Arthritis
152
Heart disease
120
Lung condition
101
Kidney disease
68
Stroke
60
Cancer
51
Dementia
27

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 604
Did not provide
87.3% 4,136

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.1% 383
Not a volunteer
91.9% 4,371

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.9% 45
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
1.9% 93
Never served
97.0% 4,640

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.2%
1 child
15.4%
2 children
28.5%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
2.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
41
1961: 1970
141
1971: 1980
108
1981: 1990
368
1991: 2000
231
2001: 2010
497
2011: 2015
293
2016
61
2017
70
2018
56
2019
83
2020
28
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

10.1%
moved in the last year
31.7%
moved in the last 5 years
7.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,605
Moved from SA
442
Moved: same area (SA2)
93
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from NSW
16
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from NT
11
Moved from WA
10

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5: 14 hours
24.6%
15: 29 hours
10.7%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
36.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.9%
Step family: no other children
8.2%
Blended family: no other children
7.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Burton Crime Statistics

159 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
81
Assault
23
Break & Enter
22
Property Damage
21
Other Against Person
6
Fraud
5
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Burton

The closest suburb to Burton is Paralowie, 2.4 km away.

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2.4 km away · income $678/wk · rent $305/wk
Salisbury North
2.5 km away · income $540/wk · rent $260/wk
Waterloo Corner
4.0 km away · income $486/wk · rent $225/wk
Salisbury Downs
4.4 km away · income $535/wk · rent $273/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Burton

What is the population of Burton SA?

The population of Burton SA is 6,519 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,069 people per km². Burton is ranked #1,182 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burton?

The median personal income in Burton SA is $653 per week, or $33,956 per year. The median household income is $1,517 per week. Family income is $1,617 per week. Burton is ranked #6,293 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burton?

Median rent in Burton SA is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Burton ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burton SA is $1,312. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burton?

The median age in Burton SA is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burton a good suburb to live in?

Burton is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 6,519. The median income is $653/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 40196. All dollar figures in AUD.