Burnside, WA 6285 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Burnside is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6285, home to 309 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Nannup local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 228 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 309
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $2,134 /week
- Median personal income
- $843 /week
- Median family income
- $2,181 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Augusta Margaret River
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bunbury
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,934
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
- Margaret River Montessori School
- Margaret River Senior High School
- Margaret River Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 92.7% of the 164 resolvable premises in Burnside. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 92.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 15,877 across the South West District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,633 theft, 3,563 violent offences, 2,166 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Burnside?
Burnside (WA 6285) had 309 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Augusta Margaret River local government area.
What is the median rent in Burnside?
The median advertised rent in Burnside is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Burnside?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Burnside covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (3.7 km), Margaret River Montessori School (4 km), Margaret River Senior High School (4.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Burnside?
Burnside is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.7% 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, 15,877 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (4,633), violent (3,563), drug offences (2,166). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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