Burnside · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Burnside

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher home-loan payments than most similar areas define Burnside, where the typical monthly repayment is $2,300. This is a place of high ownership and significant costs, with more than 42% of homes owned outright and very few renters compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Burnside, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Burnside sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +24.1%
  • $100–$118: 3 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 3 areas
  • $154–$171: 1 area
  • $171–$189: 5 areas
  • $189–$207: 11 areas
  • $207–$225: 8 areas
  • $225–$243: 16 areas
  • $243–$261: 18 areas
  • $261–$279: 8 areas
  • $279–$296: 22 areas
  • $296–$314: 24 areas
  • $314–$332: 18 areas
  • $332–$350: 15 areas
  • $350–$368: 30 areas
  • $368–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$404: 37 areas
  • $404–$421: 22 areas
  • $421–$439: 14 areas
  • $439–$457: 15 areas
  • $457–$475: 10 areas
  • $475–$493: 6 areas
  • $493–$511: 8 areas
  • $511–$529: 2 areas
  • $529–$546: 1 area
  • $546–$564: 5 areas
  • $564–$582: 2 areas
  • $582–$600: 7 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Burnside — higher than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Burnside$360
Greater Adelaide $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,300, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500 and has risen by $300 since 2011. Meanwhile, weekly rents are about the same as the national figure, sitting at $360.

$360 ▲ +24.1%

Higher than 51% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,300 ▲ +15.0%

Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Burnside splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (39%) and $200–$349 (36%), with $550–$749 at 11%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Burnside, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 36%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Burnside has a very high rate of outright home ownership at 42.8%, far above the national figure of 31.0%. This is mirrored by the fact that the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, at just 21.6%.

21.6% ▼ -0.4%

Lower than 78% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 21.7%
  • 2016: 22.4%
  • 2021: 21.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.8% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 43.6%
  • 2016: 42.4%
  • 2021: 42.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Burnside, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 66.9% of homes, which is well below the national figure of 72.3%. While the number of homes with three or more bedrooms rose to 71.2%, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.80 since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

66.9% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 68.7%
  • 2016: 67.2%
  • 2021: 66.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.2% ▲ +6.5%

Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 66.9%
  • 2016: 68.8%
  • 2021: 71.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Burnside, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Burnside, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (24%).

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). Housing & Dwellings in Burnside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/40103/burnside/topic/housing-dwellings