The size of Burns Beach is approximately 3.4 square kilometres. It has 11 parks covering nearly 49.4% of total area. The population of Burns Beach in 2011 was 1,606 people. By 2016 the population was 3,375 showing a population growth of 110.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Burns Beach is 40-49 years. Households in Burns Beach are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $3000 - $3999 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Burns Beach work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 89.8% of the homes in Burns Beach were owner-occupied compared with 89.3% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $920,000.