6,377 —
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6,072
- 2021: 6,377
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Burnside Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Burnside Heights
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far more children than the national average live in Burnside Heights, creating a very young atmosphere for the 6,377 people here. The typical resident is only 33, which is noticeably younger than the Victorian average of 38.
6,377
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Burnside Heights — lower than 69% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.0% since 2016, adding about 305 people. The typical age of residents has risen slightly from 31 to 33 years over that period.
33 yrs —
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young families dominate the area, with children under 15 making up 28.8% of the population—far above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are among the lowest in the region at just 5.6%, which is far below the Victorian average.
5.6% —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
28.8% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Burnside Heights splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (33%) and Children (0–14) (29%), with Older adults (45–64) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (58.9%), while those in de facto relationships make up only 5.5%, a figure well below the national average. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent represent 0.1% of the population, which is well below the Australian figure.
0.1% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.5% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Burnside Heights, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Burnside Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041462/burnside-heights/topic/demographics-identity