The size of Burnside is approximately 1.7 square kilometres. It has 12 parks covering nearly 7.3% of total area. The population of Burnside in 2011 was 2,671 people. By 2016 the population was 2,944 showing a population growth of 10.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Burnside is 10-19 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 professional occupation. In 2011, 81% of the homes in Burnside were owner-occupied compared with 78.4% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,225,000.