Median price trend for houses
Based on 13 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,380,000
Down 8.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.32m
- 3 bed
- $1.5m
- 4 bed
- $2m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Burnley
VIC 3121 · Yarra
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,380,000
- Median unit
- $500,000
- Population
- 794
- Postcode
- 3121
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Burnley, Victoria
Property market insights for Burnley
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Burnley VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 21 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$850 per week
Down 2.9% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Burnley, VIC is currently $1,380,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Burnley has a 12-month growth rate of -8.0% for houses and -3.3% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,320,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,500,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,000,000 in Burnley.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Burnley is $850 per week. The median house rent has decreased 2.9% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Burnley is $500,000, which has decreased 3.3% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $353,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $575,000 in Burnley. The median rent for units and apartments in Burnley is $525 per week and has increased 5.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Burnley safe?
The overall rate for Burnley is 9,258 offences per 100,000 residents — 131% above the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Burnley.
Overall crime rate
9,258
offences per 100,000 residents
131% aboveGreater Melbourne
BurnleyGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Burnley?
Burnley VIC 3121 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
794 people call Burnley home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $2,423 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 794
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,200 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $440 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1512.6%Below
15–3443.5%Above
35–5428.0%In line
55–7413.5%Below
75 and over3.8%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses19.7%Below
Townhouses49.4%Above
Apartments31.2%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright22.3%Below
Paying a mortgage29.3%Below
Renting48.4%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car13.1%Above
One car50.4%Above
Two cars27.3%Below
Three or more8.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home41.5%Above
Drove to work26.6%Below
Train, tram or bus7.4%Above
Walked or cycled5.3%Above
What stands out in Burnley
41.5% of workers in Burnley worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.
4.7% of Burnley residents were born in England.
58.7% of people in Burnley described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Burnley
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Burnley VIC 3121.
Is Burnley family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
12.6% of Burnley's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
177 family households lived in Burnley; 39.5% were couple families and 10.7% were one-parent families.
31.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Burnley?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Burnley had 794 residents at the 2021 Census.
49.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
17.3% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Burnley?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 19.7% of occupied private dwellings in Burnley.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 49.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 31.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Burnley?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
22.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
29.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
48.4% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Burnley?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Burnley had 2.1 people.
One-person households made up 36.0% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 34.8%, while 14.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Burnley?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
41.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
26.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
7.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Burnley?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
13.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
One-car households formed 50.4% of the total.
35.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Burnley, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
46.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 53.2% reported a different address.
18.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Burnley?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
82.7% of residents used only English at home.
11.6% used a language other than English at home.
1.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Burnley residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
18.9% of Burnley's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.1% was born in Australia.
0.4% of residents were born in China.
0.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Burnley?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 38.3% of ancestry responses in Burnley.
Australian ancestry made up 31.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 3.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Burnley?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
43.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 18.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.7% of workers, and education and training employed 10.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Burnley?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 75.1%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
51.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.3%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Burnley show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
63.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.4% reported asthma, 6.2% arthritis and 2.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Burnley?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
48.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 7.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 10.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Burnley?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,423 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,200.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $440 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Burnley compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 41.5% in Burnley, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 22.3% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 48.4% in Burnley, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Burnley
Is Burnley expensive?
The median house price is $1,380,000, while units and apartments sit at $500,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Burnley good for families?
The Census counted 177 local families, and 12.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Burnley?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,500,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Burnley
19 streets in Burnley
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Adam St
- Barkly Ave
- Barrow Pl
- Burnley St
- Cherrill St
- Crimea St
- F R Smith Dr
- Gibdon St
- Gumbri Ln
- Loyola Gr
- Madden Gr
- Ngawe Ln
- Parkville St
- Stawell St
- St Louis Pl
- Swan St
- Utopia Pl
- Wadumbuk Ln
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