Burnside · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Top scores across every measure of wealth and skill place Burnside among the most advantaged areas in the country. The area reaches the highest possible rating of 10 for overall advantage, reflecting an exceptionally high level of resources and education.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Burnside — higher than 99% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents have a maximum score of 10 for both their access to money and their job skills. This puts Burnside among the most advantaged areas across the nation, with an overall advantage score of 1,102, which is well above the national average.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,102
Higher than 94% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has grown by 3.9% since 2021. While this is around the middle for similar areas, it is a little below the South Australian growth rate of 5.6%.
48,257
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
3.9%
Higher than 53% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 7,322 businesses in the area, which is more than about 82% of similar places. This activity is matched by growth in housing, with 413 new dwellings approved, a figure larger than about 80% of comparable areas.
7,322
Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
413
Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Burnside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA40700/burnside/topic/economy-advantage
