SuburbCheck

Burnside Heights

VIC 3023 · Melton

6,377 (2021) → 6,380 est. (2025) · High Growth

70
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

6,377
Population
$747K
Median house (2024)
100
Safety score
54
Transport score

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.

20.4 km
To Melbourne CBD
16.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
3.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

6,377
Population
33
Median age
3.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$2,246
vs NSW median+21.4%
Bachelor degree or higher52.3%
Born in Australia49.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,565 / 0 / 162

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

$747K+1.7%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

8
Break & enter dwelling125/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
12
Motor vehicle theft188/100k
11
Domestic assault172/100k
1
Robbery16/100k
3
Non-domestic assault47/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 116 (all categories, latest year)1,819 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

85

Outstanding school access

Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.

100
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1009 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Kororoit Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1078

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Kings Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 965
  • Gilson CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1076
  • Copperfield College-Kings Park Junior CampusSecondary · Government · 1.4km
  • Lakeview Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1009
  • Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1035
  • Catholic Regional College Caroline SpringsSecondary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1041
  • Creekside K-9 CollegeCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1026
  • Taylors Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1028
  • Resurrection SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 970
  • Movelle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 959
  • Copperfield CollegeSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 958
  • Albanvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 941

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

54
14Bus
CBD commute (est.)73 min (bus)
Nearest train stationKeilor Plains Railway (3.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
13.5°C
Winter max
530mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

100 in suburbSupermarkets
170 in suburbCafes/Rest.
7612 in suburbParks
312 in suburbPlaygrounds
71Pools
60 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
70 in suburbGPs
60 in suburbPharmacies
80 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
24811 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSunshine Hospital (6.2 km)
Nearest vet1.3 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (10.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

82

Fitness paradise

Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.

6
Gyms
2
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
248
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

77

Great outdoor access

Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.

76
Parks
1
Nature reserves
10
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
1
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

19

Few cultural venues

Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
2
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

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

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 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

Childcare

40

Some choices available

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.

2
Long Day Care
1
Preschool / Kinder
2
OSHC
Total services4
Exceeding NQS or above2 of 4 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.63

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.01%
Projected population 204114,521
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Melton

Burnside$778K61transportTaylors Hill$930K60transportCaroline Springs$730K57transportHillside (Melton)$740K51transportRavenhallData not available89transportDeanside$660K41transport

Compare Burnside Heights with another suburb

Compare two suburbs

Burnside Heights

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 1078 (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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.