$400 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Burnside · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Burnside
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More large family homes have been built in Burnside since 2016, with the share of houses having three or more bedrooms rising to 85.6%. This shift toward larger dwellings is reflected in the local housing costs, where the typical monthly mortgage payment has climbed to $2,000.
$400
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Burnside — higher than 62% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical costs are higher than most areas, with weekly rents reaching $400 and monthly mortgage payments hitting $2,000. These figures are both slightly above the Victorian averages, and both have risen since 2016.
$2,000 —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Burnside, $350–$549 is the majority at 80%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Burnside, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent in Burnside, at just 9.9%, which is far below the national figure. Most residents own their home, though the share of those who own theirs outright has fallen slightly to 28.5%.
9.9% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.5% —
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 28.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Burnside, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the area, as 85.6% have three or more bedrooms and 85.3% are separate houses. This is far above the Victorian average, and it is consistent with the fact that Burnside has a higher number of people per bedroom than most areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.3% —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 82.3%
- 2021: 85.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.6% —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 81.9%
- 2021: 85.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Burnside, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Burnside, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Burnside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041461/burnside/topic/housing-dwellings