Question 1

Is Burnside a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Burnside is an established, leafy inner-eastern suburb toward the Adelaide foothills, with tree-lined streets and mature gardens framing period cottages, Federation and interwar homes alongside updated contemporary houses. Burnside Village is the local centre with cafes and shops, and regular buses along Greenhill and Portrush roads make the city easy to reach. The suburb offers quiet streets, generous blocks and nearby parks and reserves.

About 3,060 people live in Burnside; the median age is 43 and median household income is $2,257 a week (roughly $117,400 a year). Families are prominent — couple families with children are 51.6% and, together with couple families without children, make up about 88% of families. Most homes are owner-occupied (43.9% owned outright, 38.4% with a mortgage, 17.7% rented). Council planning and local capital works, including heritage restoration at Moorcroft Reserve, show attention to transport, accessibility and open space. Whether Burnside suits you will depend on whether you value an established, well-serviced suburb with a foothills outlook.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Burnside?

Accepted Answer

In Burnside, a house renting for $788 a week would take about 34.9% of a typical local household's weekly income as recorded at the most recent Census, which is a sizeable share. A unit at $550 a week would take about 24.4% of that income, a moderate share. If you're renting rather than buying, those are the figures that matter and whether they feel expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Burnside a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Unit rents in Burnside climbed 9.3% over the past 12 months, a solid rise, while house rents edged up 1.3%, a slight increase. House values rose 5.9% over the year, a solid gain. In other words, unit rental income has been the stronger mover this year, while houses showed more noticeable capital growth than rental growth.

Whether that pattern fits your plans comes down to what you want from an investment — rental income or price appreciation — and your own circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	5.9%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	9	2
Median days on market Past 12 months	84	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$788	$550
Change in rent Past 12 months	1.3%	9.3%

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