Burnside QLD

Postcode 4560 · Sunshine Coast LGA

Burnside is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area (postcode 4560). With a population of 3,104, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $680. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Burnside is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 991, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 11 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sunshine Coast LGA is below average at 3,765 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education5/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$420
POPULATION
3,104
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,626
Personal Income /wk$733
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Sunshine Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,765
Total Incidents3,765
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops11
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA991
Total Students1,309
Government3
Burnside State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 988
Burnside State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 984
Nambour Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1002
Data: Year ending Dec 2026