Burnside, SA 5066
Adelaide Hills CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5066
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 4 house sales were recorded in the latest published quarter (updated October 2026), too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of October 2026
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Rent in Burnside
- Weekly rent (house)
- $740/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $550/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Burnside
Burnside (5066) sits in the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia.
Burnside has roughly 3,060 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Burnside scores 26/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 609 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Burnside
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 26/100
- Transit
- 20/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Burnside's population at 3,060, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (80% own, 17% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 3,060
- Median age
- 43
- Family households
- 75%
- Lone person
- 24%
- Owner occupied
- 80%
- Renter occupied
- 17%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
36 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 609 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Burnside
- What is the Burnside postcode?
- Burnside is in the 5066 postcode, in SA, in the Adelaide Hills Council region.
- Where is Burnside?
- Burnside is a suburb in the Adelaide Hills Council area, SA 5066.
- What is the average rent in Burnside?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $740, for units it's $550.
- What schools are in Burnside?
- There are 20 schools serving Burnside on this page, including Burnside Primary School, St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School, Linden Park Primary School.
- How walkable is Burnside?
- Burnside has a Walk Score of 26 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Burnside?
- Burnside is close to Hazelwood Park, Stonyfell, Erindale, Beaumont, Wattle Park.
- What is the population of Burnside?
- The population of Burnside is approximately 3,060 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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