Burnside, QLD 4208 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Burnside is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4208, home to 3,104 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Gold Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 41 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,104
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,626 /week
- Median personal income
- $733 /week
- Median family income
- $1,880 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Sunshine Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sunshine Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forde
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Ormeau Woods State High School
- Mother Teresa Primary School (Ormeau)
- Livingstone Christian College (Ormeau)
- Norfolk Village State School
- Toogoolawa School (Ormeau)
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 7 bus stops
- Maidenwell Road at Millicent Street
- Maidenwell Road at Appadene Street
- Kilkivan Dr near Tarella Ct
- Kilkivan Dr near Eumundi St
- Rockwood Dr near Goldmine Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 17 cafés
- 39 restaurants
- 14 pubs and bars
- 267 parks and reserves
- 34 gyms and fitness centres
- 9 supermarkets
- 68 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 39.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 52.3% of the 1,571 resolvable premises in Burnside. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 46.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 52.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 23,962 across the Sunshine Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 13,472 theft, 2,615 drug offences, 2,154 violent offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Burnside?
Burnside (QLD 4208) had 3,104 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Sunshine Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Burnside?
The median advertised rent in Burnside is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Burnside?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Burnside covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Ormeau Woods State High School (1.3 km), Mother Teresa Primary School (Ormeau) (1.7 km), Livingstone Christian College (Ormeau) (3.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Burnside?
Burnside is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (52.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Burnside?
Across the surrounding area, 23,962 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (13,472), drug offences (2,615), violent (2,154). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Burnside?
In Burnside, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (39.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Burnside?
7 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Burnside centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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