Moving to Burns Beach WA 6028
What the official numbers say about living in Burns Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $650 a week, against a median household income of $3,439 a week.
About 91% of homes are owner-occupied and 8% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Burns Beach grew 153% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,607 → 4,071 people).
Around 93% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin, Gujarati.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Burns Beach sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Clarkson, 4 km north.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 33.3 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 29 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 25 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Burns Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Burns Beach Primary School 700 m · Kinross College 1 km · Kinross Primary School 1.4 km · Francis Jordan Catholic School 1.6 km · Currambine Primary School 2.7 km · Beaumaris Primary School 3 km · Saint Simon Peter Catholic Primary School Ocean Reef 3.4 km · Balett 3.6 km
Groceries: IGA 1 km · Supa IGA 1.9 km · Coles 2 km · The Cheesecake Shop 2.2 km · City Farmers 2.2 km · Farmer Jacks 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · ALDI 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Windmill Park 300 m · Foreshore Reserve 600 m · Bramston Park 800 m · Huxley Park 1 km · Roxburgh Park 1.3 km · Callander Park 1.4 km · Sir James McCusker Park 1.7 km · Caledonia Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Burns Beach, most often seen first: Western Australian Raven · Laughing Turtle-dove · Western Red Wattlebird · South-western New Holland Honeyeater · Southern Willie Wagtail · South-western Singing Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Burns Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burns Beach here | 4,071 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Iluka | 5,669 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Kinross | 6,988 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
| Currambine | 6,834 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Connolly | 3,675 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Ocean Reef | 8,125 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Clarkson | 13,904 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Joondalup — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Moore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6028 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Burns Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $650 a week, and about 8% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 153% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,607 people to 4,071. It sits about 29 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Clarkson station is roughly 4 km away. Local government is Joondalup council, and the federal seat is Moore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Burns Beach vs Iluka · Burns Beach vs Kinross.
Nearby guides: Iluka · Kinross · Currambine · Connolly · Ocean Reef · Clarkson.
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