SA · Burnside Council
Burnside (SA), SA, 5066
Current weather
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87% humidity · 20.3 km/h wind · 12.2° / 9.5° today · 27.9 mm rain
Desirability index
#37 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Burnside (SA) is a smaller suburban community in the Burnside area, home to around 3,060 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 65 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 21.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700 (flats $595, houses $750), median house prices near $1,825,000 (up 7% recently), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 3,060
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,257
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 99 of 1,243
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 43 / 294 / 38
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $595
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $750
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 20
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,825,000
- Median price change
- +6.7%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 65
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 56
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 340 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 27
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental18
- Other Theft8
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent5
- Sct - Residence10
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury7
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,156
- Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1156
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 14A Greenhill Rd - South West side
- Stop 15 Greenhill Rd - South West side
- Stop 18 Hallett Rd - West side
- Stop 19 Hallett Rd - West side
- Stop 20 Hallett Rd - West side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
323 planning-related records
2026· 26 proposals
June 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)21 HILL ST BURNSIDE SA 5066Under Assessment
- Deck and verandah17 IFOULD DR BURNSIDE SA 5066Under Assessment
- Masonry front fence8 HIGH ST BURNSIDE SA 5066Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Application 22035090 - Changes to internal layout, reduction in garage, studio changed to swimming pool and associated pool safety features and fencing2 NELSON CT BURNSIDE SA 5066Under Assessment
- Retaining walls and fencing to front, north and south boundaries110 LOCKWOOD RD BURNSIDE SA 5066Under Assessment
May 2026
- Variation to DA 22038922 – extend addition to boundary15 NORWICH AV BURNSIDE SA 5066Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwelling including retaining walls and fencing26 KINGS AV BURNSIDE SA 5066Under Assessment
- Storage shed528 -534 GLYNBURN RD BURNSIDE SA 5066Decision Made
- Land Division (Torrens Title) - Creating two (2) allotments from one (1) existing for semi-detached dwellings71 LOCKWOOD RD BURNSIDE SA 5066Decision Made
- Cyclone wire mesh extension to existing fence18 IFOULD DR BURNSIDE SA 5066Under Assessment
- Dwelling additions and alterations, spa with associated fencing5 ST ALBANS DR BURNSIDE SA 5066Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwelling including associated demolition, retaining walls and fencing16 NORWICH AV BURNSIDE SA 5066Under Assessment
April 2026
- Carport forward of Dwelling5 WATERFALL TCE BURNSIDE SA 5066Under Assessment
- Removal of one (1) significant tree Pinus pinea - Stone Pine58 LOCKWOOD RD BURNSIDE SA 5066Decision Made
- Two-storey detached dwelling with associated retaining and fencing, demolition of existing dwelling and earthworks3 RINGMER DR BURNSIDE SA 5066Under Assessment
- Pruning of one (1) Significant Eucalyptus camaldulensis tree – River Red Gum67 HALLETT RD BURNSIDE SA 5066Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) regulated pencil pine tree (Cupressus semper-virens var. Strista)492 GLYNBURN RD BURNSIDE SA 5066Decision Made
March 2026
- Freestanding verandah2 HIGH ST BURNSIDE SA 5066Decision Made
February 2026
- Verandah12 BRADFIELD ST BURNSIDE SA 5066Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition and Building Alterations19 YOUNG ST BURNSIDE SA 5066Decision Made
- Removal of a Regulated Tree - Cootamundra Wattle (Acacia baileyana)492 GLYNBURN RD BURNSIDE SA 5066Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwelling including demolition, tree damaging activity, retaining walls, fencing and associated earthworks47 HIGH ST BURNSIDE SA 5066Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling including associated demolition, swimming pool, retaining walls, fencing, associated earthworks, elevated tennis court with associated lighting and tree damaging activity40 -44 WATERFALL GULLY RD BURNSIDE SA 5066Under Assessment
January 2026
- Installation of Fibreglass Swimming Pool & associated safety barrier67B LOCKWOOD RD BURNSIDE SA 5066Decision Made
- Verandah50 HIGH ST BURNSIDE SA 5066Decision Made
- Land Division (Community Title) - creating two (2) community lots and common property from one (1)45 HIGH ST BURNSIDE SA 5066Decision Made
2025· 56 proposals
December 2025
- 2 storey Detached dwelling with front fencing and demolition of existing dwelling23 WATERFALL TCE BURNSIDE SA 5066Decision Made
- Adjusting bathrooms, adding a butler pantry and relocating laundry.3 SLAPE CR BURNSIDE SA 5066Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to the existing dwelling including internal alterations, upper-level addition, outbuilding, verandahs, swimming pool and incidental partial demolition and earthworks5C BERRY CR BURNSIDE SA 5066Under Assessment
November 2025
- Verandah and Deck15 GARDEN AV BURNSIDE SA 5066Decision Made
- Double storey dwellings including retaining walls and fencing624 GREENHILL RD BURNSIDE SA 5066Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling comprising external staircase18 ZENITH AV BURNSIDE SA 5066Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 52 HILL ST BURNSIDE SA 5066Under Assessment
- Removal of one (1) significant tree - Corymbia maculata (spotted gum)UNIT 1 1 WATERFALL TCE BURNSIDE SA 5066Decision Made
- Deck, retaining walls and fencing3 BORROW DR BURNSIDE SA 5066Under Assessment
- Removal of load bearing wall between existing kitchen and dinning room16 NEWLAND RD BURNSIDE SA 5066Decision Made
October 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated earthworks, retaining walls and fencing18A ROYAL AV BURNSIDE SA 5066Decision Made
- Detached dwelling including ancillary accommodation, carport, deck, fencing, swimming pool, water tanks and associated earthworks16 SLAPES GULLY RD BURNSIDE SA 5066Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 24027225 – Alter garage setback, southern courtyard and southern boundary fencing2 -4 BORROW DR BURNSIDE SA 5066Under Assessment
- Verandah75A LOCKWOOD RD BURNSIDE SA 5066Decision Made
2024· 47 proposals
47 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 51 proposals
51 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 65 proposals
65 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 78 proposals
78 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Stop 13A Greenhill Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 13A Greenhill Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 14 Greenhill Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 14 Greenhill Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 14A Greenhill Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 14A Greenhill Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 15 Greenhill Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 15 Greenhill Road - South West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
39 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 88.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #37 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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