The size of Burnside is approximately 4.8 square kilometres. It has 9 parks covering nearly 1.9% of total area. The population of Burnside in 2011 was 1,948 people. By 2016 the population was 2,393 showing a population growth of 22.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Burnside is 0-9 years. Households in Burnside are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Burnside work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 71.5% of the homes in Burnside were owner-occupied compared with 75.9% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $645,000.