The size of Burnside is approximately 2.5 square kilometres. It has 5 parks covering nearly 5.3% of total area. The population of Burnside in 2011 was 4,385 people. By 2016 the population was 4,761 showing a population growth of 8.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Burnside is 40-49 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 labourer occupation. In 2011, 81.5% of the homes in Burnside were owner-occupied compared with 83.5% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $730,000.