Burnside

VIC 3023 · Melton

5,800 (2021) → 6,570 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

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

5,800

Population

$765K

Median house (2024)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Burnside is a high growth suburb in Melton, VIC 3023, about 20km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $765K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 61/100, and is about 15km inland. Burnside has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

19.8 km

To Melbourne CBD

14.8 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

2.4 km

To nearest station

Demographics

5,800

Population

Median age

3.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,871

vs NSW median+1.1%

Bachelor degree or higher37.8%

Born in Australia49.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,489 / 10 / 247

Top countries of birth: Philippines (6.22%), India (5%), Vietnam (4.72%), Iraq (2.72%), Malta (2.52%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (7.28%), Tagalog (3.86%), Spanish (2.67%), Arabic (2.4%), Filipino (2.33%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$765K+3.3%

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:

Break & enter dwelling207/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft190/100k

Domestic assault207/100k

Robbery34/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 188 (all categories, latest year)3,241 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

106

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1010 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1035

Nearby (within 10km)

Australian International Academy of Education - Caroline Springs Senior CampusCombined · Independent · 1.2km
Australian International Academy of Education - Caroline Springs Primary CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.3km
Brookside P-9 CollegeCombined · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1020
Christ the Priest Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1058
Springside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1025
Victoria University Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 966
Victoria University Secondary College-Deer Park CampusSecondary · Government · 1.6km
Kororoit Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1078
Albanvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 941
Deer Park North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 939
Kings Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 965
Creekside K-9 CollegeCombined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1026

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

20Bus

CBD commute (est.)71 min (bus)

Nearest train stationCaroline Springs Railway (2.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C

Summer max

13.5°C

Winter max

530mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

81 in suburbSupermarkets

70 in suburbCafes/Rest.

6215 in suburbParks

164 in suburbPlaygrounds

5Pools

30 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

110 in suburbGPs

71 in suburbPharmacies

60 in suburbChildcare

20 in suburbLibraries

190Sports fields

2Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalSunshine Hospital (5.8 km)

Nearest vet2.4 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (11.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate3.17%

Projected population 204113,207

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Melton

Burnside Heights$758K54transport Caroline Springs$730K57transport RavenhallData not available89transport Taylors Hill$930K60transport Deanside$660K41transport Hillside (Melton)$740K51transport

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Frequently asked questions about Burnside

Is Burnside safe?

Burnside 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 3,241 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Burnside?

In Burnside, the .

How far is Burnside from Melbourne CBD?

Burnside is about 19.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 71 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Burnside?

Burnside has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1035 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Burnside?

Burnside has a transport score of 61/100 and 20 bus stops.