Suburb in Melton

Burnside Heights, VIC

Burnside Heights had a population of 6,377 at the 2021 Census (+5.0% since 2016). Median age 33.0. Median weekly household income $2,246. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Burnside Heights at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Burnside Heights's population grew by 5.0% to 6,377, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 33.0, it is younger than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 19.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 3.0%.

18.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 18.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,726 households.

The median household earns $2,246 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $411 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,000 a month.

49.9% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 61.9% use a language other than English at home. 17.9% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Burnside Heights beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBurnside HeightsVICAustralia
Population6,3776,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+5.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age33.038.038.0
Households1,7262,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting18.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright18.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,246$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$411$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,000$1,859$1,863
Born overseas49.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home61.9%29.1%23.6%
No religion17.9%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+5.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,0002011
  2. 6,0722016
  3. 6,3772021

Age

Median age 33.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Burnside Heights Victoria
Share of people by age, Burnside Heights and Victoria
0–919.0%
10–1916.5%
20–2910.3%
30–3917.6%
40–4918.4%
50–599.4%
60–695.7%
70–792.5%
80+0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Burnside Heights at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Indian12.8%
  2. Australian12.1%
  3. Vietnamese9.8%
  4. English8.6%
  5. Filipino7.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Vietnamese9.9%
  2. Punjabi5.1%
  3. Hindi3.8%
  4. Arabic3.4%
  5. Urdu3.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India11.1%
  2. Vietnam6.2%
  3. the Philippines4.8%
  4. Pakistan2.3%
  5. New Zealand1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Burnside Heights

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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