Moving to Burton SA 5110
What the official numbers say about living in Burton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $735,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,517 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Burton grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,153 → 6,519 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Cambodia, England; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Khmer, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Burton scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Nurlutta, 4 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Salisbury Interchange, 4.4 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 23.1 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 4 supermarkets · 17 parks — see them all on the Burton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Burton Primary School 400 m · Little Para Community Child Care Centre 1.1 km · Lake Windemere School 1.7 km · Settlers Farm Campus 1.7 km · Temple Christian College - Bethany Campus 2.1 km · Paralowie R-12 School 2.2 km · Riverdale Primary School 3 km · Riverview Preschool Centre 3.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 350 m · Coles 1.9 km · Drakes 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Springbank Boulevard Reserve 650 m · Caufield Crescent Reserve 900 m · Settlers Park 950 m · Lukin Avenue Reserve 950 m · Vivian Park 1.3 km · Lake Windemere Reserve 1.6 km · Camelot Drive Reserve 1.7 km · Pines Grove Reserve 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Burton, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Grey Teal · Pacific Black Duck · Chestnut Teal · White-faced Heron · Little Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Burton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton here | 6,519 | $735,000 | 1/10 | 10% |
| Paralowie | 17,504 | $780,000 | 1/10 | 13% |
| Salisbury North | 10,683 | $753,000 | 1/10 | 14% |
| Salisbury Downs | 6,296 | $845,000 | 1/10 | 13% |
| Parafield Gardens | 18,467 | $875,500 | 1/10 | 12% |
| Waterloo Corner | 1,103 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Salisbury | 8,841 | $810,500 | 1/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Salisbury — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Spence — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5110 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Burton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Burton has a median sale price of $735,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,153 people to 6,519. It sits about 21 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Nurlutta station is roughly 4 km away. Local government is Salisbury council, and the federal seat is Spence.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Burton vs Paralowie · Burton vs Salisbury North.
Nearby guides: Paralowie · Salisbury North · Salisbury Downs · Parafield Gardens · Waterloo Corner · Salisbury.
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