Burnley
VIC 3121 · Yarra
794 (2021) → 849 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Burnley is a high growth suburb in Yarra, VIC 3121, about 5km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.59M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 99/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Burnley has an overall score of 97/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 22/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.66%), New Zealand (1.64%), Greece (1.13%), Malaysia (1.13%), Vietnam (1.01%)
Top languages: Greek (2.39%), Mandarin (1.26%), Vietnamese (1.26%), Polish (1.01%), French (0.63%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1118 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- SEDA College (Victoria) - FFV BurnleySecondary · Independent
- SEDA College (Victoria) - FFV Burnley 2Secondary · Independent
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Netball BurnleySecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Kevin's College - GlendaloughCombined · Catholic · 0.5km
- Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar - Hawthorn CampusCombined · Independent · 0.5km
- Melbourne Girls CollegeSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1139
- St Kevin's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1182
- St Catherine's SchoolCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1161
- Rossbourne SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1123
- Hawthorn West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1165
- Erasmus Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1194
- Geelong Grammar School - Toorak campusCombined · Independent · 1.3km
- Scotch CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1185
- Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1148
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1170
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Burnley
Is Burnley safe?
Burnley has a residential safety score of 22/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 15,995 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Burnley?
In Burnley, the .
How far is Burnley from Melbourne CBD?
Burnley is about 5.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 18 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Burnley?
Burnley has 3 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Burnley?
Burnley has a transport score of 99/100 and 1 bus stops.