Moving to Burnside QLD 4560
What the official numbers say about living in Burnside — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $1,626 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Burnside grew 59% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,948 → 3,104 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Malayalam, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Burnside sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Nambour, 2 km east.
Nearest tram stop: Nambour, 1.9 km east.
Nearest railway halt: Sunshine Railway Modellers Society., 1.7 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Sunshine Coast Airport, 15.2 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 94 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 32 parks — see them all on the Burnside profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Burnside State High School 650 m · Nambour Special School 800 m · Burnside State School 950 m · St John’s College 1.2 km · OneSchool Nambour Campus 1.3 km · Saint Josephs Primary School 2.2 km · Nambour Christian College 2.4 km · Nambour State College (Senior Campus) 2.6 km
Groceries: Friendly Grocers 1.1 km · Burnside IGA 1.6 km · Coles 1.8 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · ALDI 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Burnleigh Park 150 m · Sir Clem Renouf Park 300 m · Warabi Place Park 750 m · Windsor Road 800 m · Burnside Park 800 m · Con & Olive Daetz Park 800 m · Swallow Street Park 900 m · Windsor Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Burnside, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Lewin's Honeyeater · Australian Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Burnside, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside here | 3,104 | — | 4/10 | 28% |
| Nambour | 12,145 | — | 2/10 | 31% |
| Coes Creek | 1,515 | — | 5/10 | 37% |
| Woombye | 3,944 | — | 6/10 | 32% |
| Kureelpa | 968 | — | 6/10 | 47% |
| Rosemount | 1,851 | — | 7/10 | 35% |
| Palmwoods | 6,357 | — | 6/10 | 47% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sunshine Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fairfax — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4560 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Burnside profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 59% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,948 people to 3,104. It sits about 94 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Nambour station is roughly 2 km away. Local government is Sunshine Coast council, and the federal seat is Fairfax.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Burnside vs Coes Creek · Burnside vs Woombye.
Nearby guides: Nambour · Coes Creek · Woombye · Kureelpa · Rosemount · Palmwoods.
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