Burnside
VIC 3023 · Melton
5,800 (2021) → 6,570 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
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
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.