Burwood NSW 2134
Located in New South Wales, Burwood sits 13 km from Sydney CBD, around 20 minutes by car. The suburb has 18,224 residents, a median age of 32, and a median household income of $86,892 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 13.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $500 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,449. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 5 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Burwood a good suburb?
Burwood scores a B (63/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community, weaker on prices and safety.
Mixed results
5 schools · 1 above peer schools
Walkable and central
Walkability 96/100 · 12.7 km · 20 min drive to Sydney
Above the state median
Median $3.1M · Less affordable than 96% of NSW
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 85/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 8/10 · median age 32 · 18,224 residents
Liveability Rating
63 / 100 · Ranked #442 in NSWEach bar is Burwood's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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?
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Our score
63 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median Unit Price
Public listings dataBurwood's unit market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $890,000, about 8% below where it sat a year earlier.
Units
$890,000
20% above its 6 neighbours (median $742,000)
Based on 313 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 30 days — median across 146 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 73 sales $710K
- 2 bed 175 sales $915K
- 3 bed 31 sales $1.33M
- 4 bed 5 sales $1.8M
Houses
$3,100,000
7% below its 5 neighbours (median $3,350,000)
Based on 107 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 36 days — median across 67 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 8 sales $1.59M
- 3 bed 39 sales $2.64M
- 4 bed 33 sales $3.3M
- 5 bed 10 sales $4.05M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Burwood are currently listed at around $2.8 million on average. Based on 12 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$2.8M
12 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$845K
35 units listed in the last 6 months.
47 of the suburb's 6,721 dwellings (0.7%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Burwood rent for around $1,195 a week on average, based on 39 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$1,195/wk
In line with its 4 neighbours (median $1,200/wk)
39 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$850/wk
16% above its 4 neighbours (median $730/wk)
185 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
224 rentals advertised against an estimated 4,140 rented homes (5.4%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 2-bed units
- $950/wk
- 223 bonds
- +71% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2134 (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 202594 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 32% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2134.
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.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$1,195/week ($62,000 a year) on a $2.8 million median
$850/week ($44,000 a year) on a $845,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
133 active Airbnb listings: 84 whole homes and 49 rooms. Whole homes are about 1.1% 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 safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Burwood sits in the high band, with 1,609 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 12% on the prior year.
1,609 offences
11.8% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202529 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
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
Five schools serve Burwood, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. MLC School leads the pack.
- • 2,008 students across 3 schools (avg 669)
- • Sectors: 3 Independent, 1 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 1042-1177, median 1092 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: MLC School (1,393 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Universities nearby
- 2.0 kmStrathfield CampusAustralian Catholic University · 85 courses
- 7.3 kmThe University of SydneyThe University of Sydney · 599 courses
- 8.2 kmWestern Sydney University - Bankstown CityWestern Sydney University · 60 courses
7.4% 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 is exceptionally walkable on foot — at 96/100, daily errands don't require a car at all. Within the suburb there are 5 supermarkets, 7 parks and 42 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Burwood.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 546.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 414.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 353.8 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 24.3 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 3 min wait
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.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 24%
- Premises covered
- 9,518
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
The ABS scores 38 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 7 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Burwood is home to about 18,200 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 32 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $87,000 a year, with unemployment at 8.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
18,224
Median Age
32
Median Household Income
$86,892/yr
Census Median Rent
$500/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,449/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$36,764/yr
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
11.5%
Total Dwellings
6,721
Owner-Occupier Rate
38.4%
Houses
21.2%
Rental Stress
29.9%
Mortgage Stress
33.8%
Work From Home
40.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
149 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 59 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 3,967 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 25.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 19.8%
- Employment Rate
- 51.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 68.3%
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.
4,924 residents (27.0%) 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 17,583 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
29% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (2,456 of 8,467).
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.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 10,271 people work here; 8,467 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.2 per resident). At least 15% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
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 92%
- Parks and recreation 3%
- Industrial 2%
- Infrastructure and transport 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, 5.2 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Sydney Airport AMO, 9.9 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 33 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 9.7 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- 3.2 kmGrain Mill Product ManufacturingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 3.2 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 3.3 kmPrepared Animal and Bird Feed ManufacturingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 3.9 kmOther Petroleum and Coal Product ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 4.8 kmMilk and Cream ProcessingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 2134, 192 of 8,213 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 7.6% (621 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 9.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2134, 575 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 7,487 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 56 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
29 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
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 $890,000 this is $290,000 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 Sally Sitou Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sally Sitou | 62.0% | 38.0% | +6.8 |
| 2022 | Sally Sitou | 55.2% | 44.8% | -8.4 |
| 2019 | Fiona Martin | 46.8% | 53.2% | -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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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Burwood
Is Burwood a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Burwood is high (85/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Burwood?
Burwood has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Burwood a good place to live?
Burwood has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (63/100), 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?
Burwood, NSW had a population of 18,224 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Burwood, NSW?
The postcode for Burwood, NSW is 2134.
How far is Burwood from Sydney?
Burwood is 13 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 20 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Burwood?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Burwood was $86,892 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?
The median advertised rent in Burwood is $1,195 a week for houses (39 listings) and $850 a week for units (185 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Burwood?
The median age of residents in Burwood was 32 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Burwood?
There are 5 schools inside the Burwood boundary: 1 above, 1 at, and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Burwood walkable?
Burwood scores 96/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it exceptionally 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?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Burwood (Earlwood) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 16.1 µg/m³. That puts Burwood 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?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Burwood, Sydney Airport AMO (9.9 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?
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 belong to?
Burwood 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?
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?
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 in?
Burwood sits within the federal Division of Reid, currently held by Sally Sitou (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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