Burwood East, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Burwood East VIC is 10,675 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burwood East is $676 per week ($35,152 per year). Median rent in Burwood East is $439 per week ($1,902 per month). Burwood East has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Burwood East has a population density of 2,504 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burwood East is China. The most common religion is No religion (37.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burwood East is $2,147.

There were 1,013 recorded offences in Burwood East in 2025-25, a rate of 95 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (528 offences).

Population
10,675
Census 2021
Median income
$676/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$439/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Burwood East vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Burwood East is $676 a week, 12% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 931st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $439 a week, $123 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 27.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBurwood EastTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$676/wk$767/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$1,610/wk$1,687/wk −5%$1,637/wk
Rent$439/wk$316/wk +39%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,147/mo$1,723/mo +25%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.3%19.1% +8.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Burwood East, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Burwood East Population

10,675 residents at the 2021 Census.

Burwood East Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$676/wk
$35,152 per year
Ranked 5,892 of 14,663
Median Rent
$439/wk
$1,902 per month
Ranked 1,317 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,147/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Burwood East Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,610/wk
Median rent $439/wk
Rent to income 27.3%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Burwood East against your income

About $6,977 a month
Median rent $439/wk
Left after rent $1,171/wk
Rent share 27.3%

Burwood East Schools

35
schools nearby
24
government
1121
avg ICSEA score
18,671
total students
Huntingtower School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 785 students
1201
ICSEA
Blackburn Lake Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 542 students
1170
ICSEA
Mount Waverley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 751 students
1165
ICSEA
Laburnum Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 619 students
1159
ICSEA
Glendal Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 886 students
1157
ICSEA
Syndal South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 334 students
1152
ICSEA
Highvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 368 students
1148
ICSEA
Burwood East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 520 students
1147
ICSEA
Mount View Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 920 students
1146
ICSEA
Mount Waverley North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 541 students
1142
ICSEA
Weeden Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 154 students
1141
ICSEA
Glen Waverley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 970 students
1141
ICSEA
St Christopher's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 148 students
1141
ICSEA
Orchard Grove Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 592 students
1130
ICSEA
Mount Waverley Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,862 students
1127
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 35 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Burwood East Map

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Burwood East, Victoria: 37.8537°S, 145.1504°E

Burwood East Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (35)

People in Burwood East

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (5,243) Female 50.9% (5,432)

Population Density

2,504
people per km²
10,675 people · 4.3 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,972
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
16.2%
India
5.0%
Greece
3.8%
Sri Lanka
3.8%
Malaysia
3.5%
Vietnam
2.2%
Hong Kong
1.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
19.3%
Greek
7.6%
Cantonese
6.3%
Sinhalese
2.9%
Vietnamese
2.3%
Hindi
1.7%
Italian
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
30.4%
English
16.2%
Australian
14.1%
Greek
9.4%
Indian
5.7%
Irish
5.3%
Scottish
5.0%
Italian
4.8%
Vietnamese
2.5%
German
2.3%
Sri Lankan
1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
37.0%
Catholic
15.3%
Eastern Orthodox
9.7%
Buddhism
8.0%
Hinduism
5.6%
Not stated
4.8%
Anglican
4.5%
Uniting Church
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.1% 4,795
Separated
2.1% 190
Divorced
6.4% 591
Widowed
6.3% 579
Never married
33.2% 3,057

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.9%
Couple: no children
27.3%
Couple: no children under 15
22.3%
One parent: no children under 15
9.0%
One parent: children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.5%
2 persons
33.6%
3 persons
18.9%
4 persons
17.3%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Burwood East

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,021 occupied private dwellings in Burwood East at the 2021 Census, 25.3% were rented, 41.9% owned outright and 27.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.6% 146 dwellings
Owned outright
41.9% 1,685 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.6% 1,111 dwellings
Rented
25.3% 1,017 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 61 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
13.5%
3 bedrooms
48.8%
4 bedrooms
27.3%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.0%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3 vehicles
9.8%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Burwood East

Employment

Employed full-time
33.0% 2,849 people
Employed part-time
21.7% 1,876 people
Unemployed
3.6% 314 people
Not in labour force
41.6% 3,591 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
37.7%
Managers
14.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.6%
Community & Personal Service
8.2%
Sales Workers
6.7%
Labourers
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.1%
Did not go to work
15.4%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Tram/Light Rail
2.0%
Bus
1.8%
Train
1.6%
Walked only
1.3%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.0%
Postgraduate Degree
20.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%
Certificate III/IV
15.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.7%
Engineering
14.4%
Health
11.3%
Information Technology
10.6%
Society & Culture
10.0%
Education
5.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Architecture & Building
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.7%
Secondary: Government
17.3%
Vocational Education
16.9%
Pre-school
10.8%
Secondary: Catholic
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Primary: Catholic
5.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.8%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
645
Asthma
344
Diabetes
314
Arthritis
254
Heart disease
253
Cancer
148
Lung condition
130
Stroke
99
Kidney disease
98
Dementia
30

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 1,174
Did not provide
86.7% 7,661

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.4% 1,102
Not a volunteer
87.6% 7,776

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
1.2% 111
Never served
98.7% 8,786

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.6%
1 child
16.7%
2 children
30.4%
3 children
12.8%
4 children
3.2%
5+ children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
47
1951: 1960
264
1961: 1970
456
1971: 1980
277
1981: 1990
699
1991: 2000
546
2001: 2010
1,176
2011: 2015
792
2016
222
2017
256
2018
273
2019
335
2020
112
2021
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.7%
moved in the last year
39.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,620
Moved from VIC
1,419
Moved: same area (SA2)
125
Moved from overseas
102
Moved from NSW
30
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from WA
6
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5: 14 hours
26.8%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
31.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.6%
Step family: no other children
4.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Burwood East Crime Statistics

1,013 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
528
Fraud
94
Assault
93
Break & Enter
93
Justice Procedures
56
Drug Offences
55
Property Damage
50
Weapons
26
Public Order
11
Robbery
7

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Burwood East

The closest suburb to Burwood East is Blackburn South, 1.6 km away.

Blackburn South
1.6 km away · income $753/wk · rent $410/wk
Forest Hill (Vic.)
2.3 km away · income $706/wk · rent $396/wk
Box Hill South
3.0 km away · income $788/wk · rent $425/wk
Burwood (Vic.)
3.3 km away · income $681/wk · rent $411/wk
Mount Waverley
3.3 km away · income $810/wk · rent $476/wk
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3.5 km away · income $715/wk · rent $496/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burwood East

What is the population of Burwood East VIC?

The population of Burwood East VIC is 10,675 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,504 people per km². Burwood East is ranked #569 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burwood East?

The median personal income in Burwood East VIC is $676 per week, or $35,152 per year. The median household income is $1,610 per week. Family income is $1,972 per week. Burwood East is ranked #5,892 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burwood East?

Median rent in Burwood East VIC is $439 per week ($1,902 per month). Rent represents 27.3% of household income, which is considered moderate. Burwood East ranks #1,317 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burwood East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burwood East VIC is $2,147. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burwood East?

The median age in Burwood East VIC is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burwood East a good suburb to live in?

Burwood East is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 10,675. The median income is $676/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20427. All dollar figures in AUD.