Burns Beach
WABurns Beach is a growing suburb in WA with 4,071 residents.
- SAL code
- 50221
- SA2
- 505011076
- Population
- 4,071
- LGA
- Joondalup
Burns Beach, WA had 4,071 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 13.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,890 a month. Around 91.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 65.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,071
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+13.6%
3yr: +9.6% · 10yr: +26.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,439/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?10
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?12
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?32
Joondalup · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Iluka - Burns Beach (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Burns Beach suburb alone is ~4,071 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,170 to 11,228 over 24 years, averaging 5.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (98.7%), owner-occupied (92%), built for families (71% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.