Burnside Heights VIC

Postcode 3023 · Melton LGA

Burnside Heights is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Melton local government area (postcode 3023). With a population of 6,377, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $117K per year, with an average household size of 3.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Indian, Australian, Vietnamese.

The median house price in Burnside Heights is $749,000, having risen modestly 1.2% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $470. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Burnside Heights is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1082, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 bus stops. The crime rate in the Melton LGA is moderate at 7,219 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Burnside Heights offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($749K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 6.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +1.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$749K/$875K Near Median
Affordability6.4x Moderate
Price Momentum+1.2% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$59,471
Mean Income$68,134
Earners3,808
YoY Change+9.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education7/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$749K
1.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$411
POPULATION
6,377
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age33
Household Size3.6
HH Income /wk$2,246
Personal Income /wk$803
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Melton LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,219
Total Incidents16,851
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops14
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1082
Total Students1,156
Government1
Kororoit Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1082
Data: 2024