The size of Burdell is approximately 15.4 square kilometres. It has 12 parks covering nearly 2.5% of total area. The population of Burdell in 2011 was 5,658 people. By 2016 the population was 5,826 showing a population growth of 3.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Burdell is 20-29 years. Households in Burdell are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Burdell work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 65.6% of the homes in Burdell were owner-occupied compared with 48.1% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $387,000.