Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Burnside
3 km²
More than half of the people in Burnside use a language other than English at home, making it one of the most linguistically diverse areas in the region. This multicultural community has grown by 22% since 2016 and is characterised by large, multi-generational households. It is a family-oriented area where children under 15 make up a much higher proportion of the population than in most other areas. These young families typically live in large detached houses, reflecting a settled residential character in the Greater Melbourne area.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
Rapid population growth here is outstripping school provision.
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The population is younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 37 and a high proportion of children. While the number of seniors rose slightly since 2016 to 15.9%, people in de facto relationships are much less common here than in most areas.
Overseas birthplaces are far more common here than across Victoria or Australia, with 47.7% of residents born abroad. The most prominent ancestries include Filipino, Vietnamese, and Indian heritage.
Language diversity is a defining feature, as 53.3% of residents speak a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 8.3% of the community speaks little or no English.
Religious affiliation is high, with 56.5% of people identifying as Christian. The proportion of residents reporting no religion is far below the Victorian and national figures.
Year 12 completion is higher than in most areas, and the number of adults with a bachelor degree rose by 5.0 points since 2016. However, the area has very few schools per 1,000 children.
Typical weekly household income is about $1,871, which is similar to the state and national figures. While personal incomes are much lower than in most areas, the number of households earning over $3,000 a week rose by 12 points since 2016.
A higher proportion of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas. Conversely, those with a mental health condition are much less common here than the national average.
Unpaid childcare is more common than in most areas, but volunteering is among the lowest at this level. The number of volunteers fell by 4.3 points since 2016.
The First Nations community is small, but those who do speak a First Nations language are much more common here than in the rest of the state.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 73.7% of families.
Large separate houses dominate the landscape, and 85.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon, while typical monthly mortgage payments are higher than in most areas.
Most people drive to work, and working from home rose sharply by 16 points since 2016. Public transport use is low, with only 2.0% of residents commuting by transit.
The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is much lower than in most areas. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fallen slightly since 2016.
Full-time employment is a little above the national figure, though the unemployment rate is much higher than in most similar areas. Health care, retail, and transport are the main industries.
The area has a high score for access to money and resources, although job skills are lower than in many other areas. Population growth since 2021 has been much higher than the state average.
The area sees slightly more rainfall than the Victorian average, while minimum temperatures are a little higher than usual.
The area is only somewhat walkable, as many homes are far from groceries and health services. However, nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park.