Burnley
Burnley Property & Rent
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Burnley Safety
Crime Type Distribution Click category for details
Includes assault, robbery, sexual offences, threats and intimidation - crimes directly harming personal safety
Includes burglary, vehicle theft, shoplifting, fraud, and property damage - the most common crime type
Includes drug possession, trafficking, manufacturing, and cultivation of illegal substances
Includes disturbing public order, unlawful weapon possession, harassment, and drunk and disorderly conduct
Includes breach of bail conditions, resist arrest, breach of community orders, and contempt of court
Includes environmental crimes, serious traffic violations, public health violations, and other uncategorised offences
Burnley Community Overview
Population Overview
Main Ethnicities
Transport
Burnley Schools
Nearby Top Schools 6
Melbourne High School
Melbourne Girls Grammar
Loreto Mandeville Hall
St Kevin's College
Bialik College
Scotch College
Suburbs Near BURNLEY
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📍 About Burnley
BURNLEY is situated in Inner Melbourne with a population of 794 residents and a density of 721 people per square kilometre, according to the ABS 2021 Census.
Property: Data incomplete.
Education: The area benefits from proximity to Melbourne Girls Grammar, a prestigious private school ranked #4 among private schools in the VCAA 2025 VCE results.
Safety: Crime Statistics Agency data from September 2025 indicates a crime rate of 20,403 per 100,000 residents, which is 3.00 times the Victorian average of 6,810, placing this in the high crime category.
Demographics: The Chinese community represents 3.90% of residents (approximately 30 people), forming a smaller but present cultural group within the suburb.
Transport: Burnley offers excellent connectivity, located approximately 5.2km from the CBD with a 9-minute drive time by car. The suburb is well-served by rail transport with a train station on the Alamein, Belgrave, Glen Waverley, and Lilydale lines.