Burwood Heights NSW 2136
Burwood Heights sits 12 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 19 minutes by car. Census data records 1,134 residents with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $108,524 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 14.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $475 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,227. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is high.
Is Burwood Heights a good suburb?
Burwood Heights scores a A (83/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, safety, and community, weaker on prices.
Walkable and central
Walkability 83/100 · 12.4 km · 19 min drive to Sydney
Above the state median
Median $3.33M · Less affordable than 94% of NSW
Low all-round risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 36/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 38 · 1,134 residents
Liveability Rating
83 / 100 · Ranked #133 in NSWEach bar is Burwood Heights's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Burwood Heights?
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Our score
83 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median Unit Price
Public listings dataBurwood Heights's unit market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $750,000, roughly 15% above where it sat a year earlier.
Units
$750,000
16% below its 4 neighbours (median $890,000)
Based on 21 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 40 days — median across 5 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 16 sales $795K
Houses
$3,325,000
Based on only 9 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 26 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 2-bed units
- $740/wk
- 25 bonds
- +70% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2136 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025112 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2136.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
3 active Airbnb listings: 2 whole homes and 1 room. Whole homes are about 0.5% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Burwood Heights safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Burwood Heights sits in the low band, with 25 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 25% on the prior year.
25 offences
25.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Burwood Council has published 4 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Universities nearby
- 2.4 kmStrathfield CampusAustralian Catholic University · 85 courses
- 7.2 kmThe University of SydneyThe University of Sydney · 599 courses
- 7.5 kmWestern Sydney University - Bankstown CityWestern Sydney University · 60 courses
4.4% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Burwood Heights is very walkable on foot — at 83/100, most daily errands can be done on foot.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Burwood Heights.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 30.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 18.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 15.2 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 22.8 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Burwood Heights.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 10%
- Premises covered
- 409
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Burwood: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Burwood Heights is home to about 1,100 residents, with a median age of 38, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $109,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,134
Median Age
38
Median Household Income
$108,524/yr
Census Median Rent
$475/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,227/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$46,956/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.4%
Total Dwellings
372
Owner-Occupier Rate
65.7%
Houses
48.1%
Rental Stress
22.8%
Mortgage Stress
24.6%
Work From Home
47.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 46.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 41.0%
- Employment Rate
- 54%
- Completed Year 12
- 57.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
90 residents (7.9%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,082 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
26% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (138 of 522).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,663 a year through Burwood based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 95%
- Infrastructure and transport 3%
- Commercial 2%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Burwood
In the year to August 2026, 295 new dwellings were approved across Burwood. That mix is 37 houses and 258 units. Approvals are up 765.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 16.1 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.79 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Earlwood monitoring station, 4.1 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Sydney Airport AMO, 9.0 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 47 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 8.6 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,129 mm
- 99 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 27.5°C
- 7 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 9.5°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
5 facilities within 5 km- 3.1 kmGrain Mill Product ManufacturingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 3.2 kmPrepared Animal and Bird Feed ManufacturingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 3.5 kmOther Petroleum and Coal Product ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 4.1 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 4.8 kmMeat ProcessingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 2136, 84 of 6,132 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 6.0% (369 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 7.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2136, 611 rooftop-solar systems totalling 5.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,911 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 70 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this suburb, 11 across postcode 2136.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $750,000 this is $150,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Anthony Albanese Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anthony Albanese | 80.2% | 19.8% | +3.5 |
| 2022 | Anthony Albanese | 78.8% | 21.1% | -5.0 |
| 2019 | Anthony Albanese | 73.8% | 26.2% | -1.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jason Yat-Sen Li Labor
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jason Yat-Sen Li ALP | 63.0% |
| 2019 | Jodi McKay ALP | 55.0% |
| 2015 | Jodi McKay ALP | 51.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about Burwood Heights
Is Burwood Heights a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Burwood Heights is low (36/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Burwood Heights?
Burwood Heights has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Burwood Heights a good place to live?
Burwood Heights has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (83/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Burwood Heights?
Burwood Heights, NSW had a population of 1,134 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Burwood Heights, NSW?
The postcode for Burwood Heights, NSW is 2136.
How far is Burwood Heights from Sydney?
Burwood Heights is 12 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 19 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Burwood Heights?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Burwood Heights was $108,524 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Burwood Heights?
There are too few current rental listings in Burwood Heights for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $475, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Burwood Heights?
The median age of residents in Burwood Heights was 38 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Burwood Heights walkable?
Burwood Heights scores 83/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Burwood Heights?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Burwood Heights (Earlwood) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 16.1 µg/m³. That puts Burwood Heights below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Burwood Heights?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Burwood Heights, Sydney Airport AMO (9 km away), summer days average 27.5°C, winter nights 9.5°C, 1,129 mm of rain a year over 99 rainy days, and 7 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Burwood Heights?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Burwood Heights belong to?
Burwood Heights sits within the Burwood local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Burwood Heights?
The average residential rates bill through Burwood is $1,663 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Burwood Heights?
Across Burwood, 295 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 765.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Burwood Heights in?
Burwood Heights sits within the federal Division of Grayndler, currently held by Anthony Albanese (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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