Burnside Heights
VIC 3023 · Melton
6,377 (2021) → 6,380 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Burnside Heights is a high growth suburb in Melton, VIC 3023, about 20km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $747K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 54/100, and is about 16km inland. Burnside Heights has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3023 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (10.88%), Vietnam (6.04%), Philippines (4.64%), Pakistan (2.24%), New Zealand (1.55%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (9.64%), Punjabi (4.91%), Hindi (3.73%), Arabic (3.29%), Urdu (3.12%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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
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 1009 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kororoit Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1082
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kings Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 966
- Gilson CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1073
- Lakeview Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1004
- Copperfield College-Kings Park Junior CampusSecondary · Government · 1.4km
- Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1039
- Catholic Regional College Caroline SpringsSecondary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1045
- Creekside K-9 CollegeCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1018
- Resurrection SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 957
- Taylors Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1027
- Movelle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 969
- Copperfield CollegeSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 962
- Albanvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 950
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Burnside Heights
Is Burnside Heights safe?
Burnside Heights has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,819 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Burnside Heights?
In Burnside Heights, the .
How far is Burnside Heights from Melbourne CBD?
Burnside Heights is about 20.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 73 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Burnside Heights?
Burnside Heights has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1082 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Burnside Heights?
Burnside Heights has a transport score of 54/100 and 14 bus stops.