Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Burnside suburb profile
Burnside, SA · Postcode 5066
This Burnside suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Burnside, SA (postcode 5066). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Burnside with nearby suburbs.
Burnside at a glance
Population
3,060
Median rent
$375/wk
Household income
$2,257/wk
Median age
43
Burnside trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+14.6% over 10 years
Population
3,060
was 2,930 in 2016
+130 · +4.4%
Median rent
$375/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$25 · +7.1%
Household income
$2,257/wk
was $1,852/wk in 2016
+$405 · +21.9%
Median age
43
was 43 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Burnside population growth · Burnside then and now
Burnside vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Burnside, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+15% vs area
- Burnside$375/wk
- Nearby$420/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+40.4% vs area
- Burnside$2,257/wk
- Nearby$2,302.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Burnside43
- Nearby45
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+29.3% vs area
- Burnside$1,033/wk
- Nearby$1,035/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Burnside compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Burnside ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,103.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,119.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,074.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,142.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Burnside on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Burnside, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Burnside people
- Population
- 3,060
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 32.5%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Burnside income
- Median household income
- $2,257/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,033/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Burnside housing
- Median rent
- $375/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,400/mo
- Separate houses
- 65.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.1%
- Owned outright
- 39.5%
- Mortgaged
- 34.5%
- Rented
- 15.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Burnside work
- Employment to population
- 60%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 78.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5066)
Compare Burnside with nearby suburbs
Burnside in numbers
Burnside had 3,060 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 199th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 43, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 32.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.5% own their home outright, 34.5% are paying a mortgage, 15.9% rent. Separate houses make up 65.2% of dwellings, with 3.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $375/wk, 21% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,257/wk, 48% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 78.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.4% (from 2,930 to 3,060). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $375/wk (+7.1%).
Burnside suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Burnside, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Burnside was $375/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Burnside, SA?
- Burnside had 3,060 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Burnside?
- Median household income in Burnside was $2,257/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Burnside?
- 15.9% of occupied homes in Burnside were rented, 39.5% were owned outright and 34.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Burnside suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Burnside (SA). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide