Burnside, Victoria

Burnside is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km (12 mi) west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Melton local government area. Burnside recorded a population of 5,800 at the 2021 census.[1]

Burnside
Melbourne, Victoria
Kororoit Creek
Burnside is located in Melbourne
Burnside
Burnside
Location in metropolitan Melbourne
Coordinates37.753°S 144.754°E / -37.753; 144.754
Population5,800 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1,318/km2 (3,410/sq mi)
Established1990s
Postcode(s)3023
Area4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Location20 km (12 mi) W of Melbourne
LGA(s)City of Melton
State electorate(s)Kororoit
Federal division(s)Gorton
Suburbs around Burnside:
Caroline Springs Taylors Hill Kings Park
Caroline Springs Burnside Albanvale
Ravenhall Ravenhall Deer Park

Attractions

Burnside is located beside the upper end of the Kororoit Creek, which still has populations of native reptiles, including Tiger snake, Eastern Blue-tongued Lizard, Common snakeneck turtle and Eastern brown snake.

Kororoit Creek is also home to the Eastern Banjo Frog, Common Eastern Froglet and the endangered Growling Grass Frog and Striped Legless Lizard.

See also

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Burnside (Vic.) (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
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