Burton
SA 5110 · Salisbury
6,519 (2021) → 6,572 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Burton is a stable suburb in Salisbury, SA 5110, about 21km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $717K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 51/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Burton has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 62/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (5.2%), Cambodia (4.23%), England (2.87%), Afghanistan (2.35%), Philippines (1.99%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (7.96%), Khmer (6.92%), Nepali (1.26%), Punjabi (1.1%), Arabic (1.03%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 947 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Burton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 943
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lake Windemere B-6 SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 926
- Settlers Farm Campus R-6Primary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 945
- Paralowie SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 918
- Temple Christian College - Bethany CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.8km
- Bethany Christian School IncorporatedPrimary · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 997
- Riverdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 946
- Salisbury North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 891
- Bowden Brompton Community School - Little Para CampusCombined · Government · 3.7km
- The Pines SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 978
- Salisbury High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 918
- Salisbury Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 943
- Holy Family Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 991
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Burton
Is Burton safe?
Burton has a residential safety score of 62/100, 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 5,323 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Burton?
In Burton, the median house price is $717K. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is Burton from Adelaide CBD?
Burton is about 21.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 76 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Burton?
Burton has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 943 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Burton?
Burton has a transport score of 51/100 and 28 bus stops.