Burnley, VIC 3121 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Burnley is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3121, home to 794 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Yarra local government area and roughly 3 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 794
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $2,423 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,418 /week
- Median family income
- $3,324 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Yarra
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Melbourne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $440 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Ignatius Learning Centre
- Richmond High School
- Richmond Primary School
- Bindjiroo Yaluk Community School
- Trinity Catholic School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 metro stops, 36 tram stops, 5 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 17 metro stops, 78 tram stops, 50 bus stops
- Gipps St/Church St #58
- Coppin St/Swan St #12
- East Richmond Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- East Richmond Station
- Richmond Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 77 cafés
- 97 restaurants
- 74 pubs and bars
- 108 parks and reserves
- 27 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 9 supermarkets
- 54 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 3.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 68.1% of the 504 resolvable premises in Burnley. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 31.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 68.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,574 across postcode 3121 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 3,833 property offences, 675 violent offences, 325 public order offences.
- Wider Yarra LGA: 15,436 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Burnley?
Burnley (VIC 3121) had 794 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Yarra local government area.
What is the median rent in Burnley?
The median advertised rent in Burnley is $440/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Burnley?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Burnley covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Ignatius Learning Centre (0.3 km), Richmond High School (0.7 km), Richmond Primary School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Burnley?
Burnley is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (68.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Burnley?
Across postcode 3121, 5,574 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (3,833), violent (675), public order (325). 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 Burnley?
In Burnley, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (3.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Burnley?
146 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Burnley centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 36 tram stops, 5 bus stops, 6 metro stops. 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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