Burwood vs Burwood East

Burwood is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 41 in Burwood East. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Burwood East, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Burwood: a median of $1.45 million, against $1.3 million in Burwood East, though rent is higher in Burwood East. Burwood is closer to the city centre: 15.9 km, against 19.5 km. On these figures, Burwood tends to suit young adults.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Burwood East

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (25 vs 14)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 5)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (74% vs 58%)
  • But Burwood carries lower crime risk (64/100 vs 76/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Burwood East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,300,000 vs $1,447,750)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Burwood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (39% vs 27%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Burwood

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (25 min vs 31 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (15.9 km vs 19.5 km)
  • But Burwood East is more walkable (93/100 vs 77/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Burwood

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 3)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (42% vs 26%)
  • carries lower crime risk (64/100 vs 76/100)
  • But Burwood East has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 16%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Burwood East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.8% vs 2.7%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Burwood and Burwood East drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Burwood Burwood East
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Burwood Burwood East
Walkability 77 / 93
Burwood — Walkability: 77/100 Burwood East — Walkability: 93/100
Safety 36 / 24
Burwood — Safety: 36/100 Burwood East — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Burwood — Low fire risk: 100/100 Burwood East — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 65 / 81
Burwood — Low flood risk: 65/100 Burwood East — Low flood risk: 81/100

Demographics

Burwood has more residents (15,147 vs 10,675); Burwood East skews older (41 vs 34).

Burwood Burwood East
Population 15,147
+30% vs other
 10,675
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.9% +3.9%
Median age 34 41
Median household income $87,568/yr
+4% vs other
 $83,720/yr
Median weekly rent $411/wk $439/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burwood Burwood East
0-4 4.0% / 4.0%
Burwood — 0-4: 4.0% Burwood East — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 9.4% / 9.7%
Burwood — 5-14: 9.4% Burwood East — 5-14: 9.7%
15-19 6.7% / 4.8%
Burwood — 15-19: 6.7% Burwood East — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 13.1% / 7.7%
Burwood — 20-24: 13.1% Burwood East — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 18.3% / 14.9%
Burwood — 25-34: 18.3% Burwood East — 25-34: 14.9%
35-44 11.9% / 12.7%
Burwood — 35-44: 11.9% Burwood East — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 11.3% / 12.8%
Burwood — 45-54: 11.3% Burwood East — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 9.2% / 11.1%
Burwood — 55-64: 9.2% Burwood East — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 7.0% / 9.5%
Burwood — 65-74: 7.0% Burwood East — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 5.5% / 9.3%
Burwood — 75-84: 5.5% Burwood East — 75-84: 9.3%
85+ 3.6% / 3.5%
Burwood — 85+: 3.6% Burwood East — 85+: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Burwood 36.2% couple families
Burwood — Couple Families: 36.2% Burwood — Lone Person: 35.8% Burwood — One Parent Families: 13.5% Burwood — Group Household: 11.8% Burwood — Other Families: 2.6%
Burwood East 45.8% couple families
Burwood East — Couple Families: 45.8% Burwood East — Lone Person: 30.7% Burwood East — One Parent Families: 14.9% Burwood East — Group Household: 6.9% Burwood East — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Burwood 39.4% renting
Burwood — Owned Outright: 32.0% Burwood — Mortgage: 28.6% Burwood — Renting: 39.4%
Burwood East 26.7% renting
Burwood East — Owned Outright: 44.2% Burwood East — Mortgage: 29.1% Burwood East — Renting: 26.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Burwood Burwood East
Bachelor Degree 21.9% / 21.2%
Burwood — Bachelor Degree: 21.9% Burwood East — Bachelor Degree: 21.2%
Postgraduate Degree 12.0% / 10.4%
Burwood — Postgraduate Degree: 12.0% Burwood East — Postgraduate Degree: 10.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 8.6%
Burwood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Burwood East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Certificate III & IV 6.1% / 7.6%
Burwood — Certificate III & IV: 6.1% Burwood East — Certificate III & IV: 7.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 2.2%
Burwood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Burwood East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Burwood Burwood East
China 13.4% / 16.2%
Burwood — China: 13.4% Burwood East — China: 16.2%
India 6.2% / 5.0%
Burwood — India: 6.2% Burwood East — India: 5.0%
Sri Lanka 3.2% / 3.8%
Burwood — Sri Lanka: 3.2% Burwood East — Sri Lanka: 3.8%
Malaysia 3.0% / 3.5%
Burwood — Malaysia: 3.0% Burwood East — Malaysia: 3.5%
Greece 1.4% / 3.8%
Burwood — Greece: 1.4% Burwood East — Greece: 3.8%
England 2.0% / 1.4%
Burwood — England: 2.0% Burwood East — England: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burwood 57.9% houses
Burwood — Houses: 57.9% Burwood — Townhouses: 26.6% Burwood — Flats / Apartments: 15.5%
Burwood East 73.8% houses
Burwood East — Houses: 73.8% Burwood East — Townhouses: 18.1% Burwood East — Flats / Apartments: 8.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Burwood Burwood East
Median house price $1,447,750 $1,300,000
Median unit price $688,000 $635,000
Median land price $1,705,750 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 113 sales
 25 days
from 105 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Burwood Burwood East
3 bed $1.3M / $1.23M
Burwood — 3 bed: $1.3M (68 sales) Burwood East — 3 bed: $1.23M (70 sales)

68 vs 70 sales

4 bed $1.57M / $1.33M
Burwood — 4 bed: $1.57M (68 sales) Burwood East — 4 bed: $1.33M (59 sales)

68 vs 59 sales

5 bed $1.64M / $1.46M
Burwood — 5 bed: $1.64M (20 sales) Burwood East — 5 bed: $1.46M (21 sales)

20 vs 21 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Burwood Burwood East
1 bed $175K / $415K
Burwood — 1 bed: $175K (31 sales) Burwood East — 1 bed: $415K (9 sales)

31 vs 9 sales

2 bed $615K / $640K
Burwood — 2 bed: $615K (69 sales) Burwood East — 2 bed: $640K (47 sales)

69 vs 47 sales

3 bed $990K / $830K
Burwood — 3 bed: $990K (31 sales) Burwood East — 3 bed: $830K (8 sales)

31 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Burwood has more commercially zoned land (28% vs 9%).

Burwood Burwood East
Residential 42% 73%
Commercial 28% 9%
Parks and recreation 15% 7%
Infrastructure and transport 12% 11%
Other and special use 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Burwood Burwood East
New dwellings approved 879
across Whitehorse
same for both
Approvals change year on year +17%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Burwood Burwood East
Houses 3.3%
$805/wk on $1.25M
 3.1%
$700/wk on $1.18M
Units 2.7%
$320/wk on $614K
 4.8%
$605/wk on $650K

Ranking within VIC

Burwood Burwood East
House price Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 82% of VIC
Income Higher than 57% of VIC Higher than 51% of VIC
Schools Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 61% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 6% of VIC Higher than 8% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 29% of VIC Higher than 17% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 1% of VIC Higher than 53% of VIC

Liveability

Burwood East is more walkable (93 vs 77).

Burwood Burwood East
Grade A
same for both
Score 77/100 75/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Burwood carries more flood risk (35 vs 19); Burwood East carries more crime risk (76 vs 64).

Burwood Burwood East
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
64/100
 High
76/100
Flood Low
35/100
 Low
19/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Burwood Burwood East
Inside the suburb 5 7
Rated above peers 2
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 2 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus, 0.0 km
 2
Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus, 3.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 9.3% 4.2%

Schools in Burwood

  • Presbyterian Ladies' College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Wattle Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Mount Scopus Memorial College Independent · Combined below peers
  • St Scholastica's School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Emmaus College - Burwood Campus Catholic · Combined

Schools in Burwood East

  • Burwood East Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Burwood Heights Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Forest Hill College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Forest Hill College-Forest Hill Deaf Facility Government · Secondary
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - Basketball Burwood Independent · Secondary
  • Blackburn English Language School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Burwood Burwood East
Supermarkets 0 7
Cafes & restaurants 20 21
Parks & reserves 14 25
Childcare 9 8
GPs 8 3
Pharmacies 1 4
Hospitals 0 3
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 4 2
Waterways 5 0

Mobility

Burwood East sits further from the CBD (19.5 km vs 15.9 km).

Burwood Burwood East
Walkability score 77/100 93/100
Distance to Melbourne 15.9 km 19.5 km
+23% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 31 min
Public transport score 80/100
Tram · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 401.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 260.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.4%
postcode 3125
 1.9%
postcode 3151
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 21
postcode 3125
 31
postcode 3151

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Burwood Burwood East
Car (driver) 49.3% / 52.8%
Burwood — Car (driver): 49.3% Burwood East — Car (driver): 52.8%
Worked from Home 36.7% / 35.3%
Burwood — Worked from Home: 36.7% Burwood East — Worked from Home: 35.3%
Car (passenger) 3.6% / 4.3%
Burwood — Car (passenger): 3.6% Burwood East — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Train 3.0% / 2.9%
Burwood — Train: 3.0% Burwood East — Train: 2.9%
Bus 2.8% / 1.9%
Burwood — Bus: 2.8% Burwood East — Bus: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.8%).

Setting

Burwood Burwood East
Elevation 55 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 129 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.0 km 15.1 km

NBN connectivity

Burwood Burwood East
Connectivity score 81/100 78/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 26%
7,810 premises
 15%
4,943 premises

Climate

Burwood Burwood East
Annual rainfall 777 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Burwood Burwood East
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Burwood Burwood East
Average residential rate $1,516/yr
same for both
Council Whitehorse
same for both

Federal electorate

Burwood Burwood East
Division Chisholm
same for both
Member Carina Garland
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Burwood Burwood East
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Burwood

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals River Townhouses Trams Transport Hub

Burwood East

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals Trams Transport Hub

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