Burwood Heights, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Burwood Heights NSW is 1,134 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burwood Heights is $903 per week ($46,956 per year). Median rent in Burwood Heights is $475 per week ($2,058 per month). Burwood Heights has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Burwood Heights has a population density of 5,018 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burwood Heights is China. The most common religion is Catholic (30.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burwood Heights is $2,227.

There were 4 recorded offences in Burwood Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

Population
1,134
Census 2021
Median income
$903/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$475/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Burwood Heights vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Burwood Heights is $903 a week, 18% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 597th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $475 a week, $90 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBurwood HeightsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$903/wk$765/wk +18%$766/wk
Household income$2,087/wk$1,704/wk +22%$1,637/wk
Rent$475/wk$385/wk +23%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,227/mo$1,965/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.8%22.6% +0.2 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 Heights, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Burwood Heights Population

1,134 residents at the 2021 Census.

Burwood Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$903/wk
$46,956 per year
Ranked 2,089 of 14,663
Median Rent
$475/wk
$2,058 per month
Ranked 822 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,227/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 1 per bedroom

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

Burwood Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,087/wk
Median rent $475/wk
Rent to income 22.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Burwood Heights against your income

About $9,044 a month
Median rent $475/wk
Left after rent $1,612/wk
Rent share 22.8%

Burwood Heights Schools

64
schools nearby
31
government
1075
avg ICSEA score
30,878
total students
Meriden School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,761 students
1180
ICSEA
MLC School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,393 students
1177
ICSEA
Trinity Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,296 students
1168
ICSEA
Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,495 students
1160
ICSEA
Yeo Park Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 48 students
1144
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 427 students
1140
ICSEA
Santa Sabina College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,320 students
1139
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
1136
ICSEA
St Patrick's College, Strathfield Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,598 students
1126
ICSEA
Rosebank College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,472 students
1125
ICSEA
Haberfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 542 students
1125
ICSEA
All Hallows Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 462 students
1125
ICSEA
St Martha's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1120
ICSEA
Croydon Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 576 students
1119
ICSEA
Ashbury Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 356 students
1111
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 64 schools.

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

All schools near Burwood Heights, with a map

Burwood Heights Map

Burwood Heights, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Burwood Heights, New South Wales: 33.8894°S, 151.1040°E

Burwood Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (64)

People in Burwood Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.8% (519) Female 54.2% (615)

Population Density

5,018
people per km²
1,134 people · 0.2 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,411
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
11.7%
Italy
4.4%
India
2.9%
Philippines
1.9%
England
1.7%
South Korea
1.7%
Vietnam
1.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
10.8%
Arabic
6.6%
Cantonese
6.4%
Italian
6.2%
Greek
3.5%
Spanish
2.2%
Korean
2.0%
Vietnamese
1.5%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
21.4%
Australian
13.5%
English
12.3%
Italian
12.2%
Lebanese
7.8%
Greek
7.4%
Irish
4.2%
Indian
3.5%
Scottish
2.9%
Korean
2.5%
Vietnamese
2.4%

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

Catholic
30.0%
No religion
27.3%
Not stated
12.8%
Eastern Orthodox
6.7%
Anglican
4.4%
Buddhism
4.1%
Hinduism
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.9% 463
Separated
1.6% 15
Divorced
7.1% 69
Widowed
7.8% 75
Never married
35.6% 344

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.6%
Couple: no children under 15
25.1%
Couple: no children
24.0%
One parent: no children under 15
8.4%
One parent: children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.8%
2 persons
29.3%
3 persons
19.8%
4 persons
16.3%
5 persons
7.3%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Burwood Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 372 occupied private dwellings in Burwood Heights at the 2021 Census, 34.1% were rented, 35.5% owned outright and 29.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
35.5% 132 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.8% 111 dwellings
Rented
34.1% 127 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
74.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.9%
2 bedrooms
34.7%
3 bedrooms
25.1%
4 bedrooms
22.6%
5 bedrooms
6.9%
6+ bedrooms
3.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.8%
$800-$999/mo
5.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.9%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3 vehicles
13.1%
4+ vehicles
3.0%

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

Work, income and education in Burwood Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
38.4% 305 people
Employed part-time
19.6% 156 people
Unemployed
3.7% 29 people
Not in labour force
38.3% 304 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.0%
Managers
18.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.5%
Community & Personal Service
7.2%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Labourers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
20.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
58.3%
Did not go to work
26.2%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Train
3.6%
Bus
3.3%
Walked only
2.6%
Truck
1.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.1%

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
43.7%
Postgraduate Degree
20.2%
Certificate III/IV
16.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.2%
Health
16.4%
Society & Culture
10.6%
Information Technology
9.4%
Engineering
9.4%
Education
7.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.1%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Architecture & Building
3.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.5%
Primary: Catholic
15.4%
Secondary: Catholic
14.8%
Vocational Education
13.2%
Pre-school
11.5%
Secondary: Government
11.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%

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
84.3%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
11.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
51
Asthma
30
Diabetes
15
Arthritis
15
Stroke
14
Heart disease
9
Lung condition
8
Cancer
6
Dementia
4
Kidney disease
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 99
Did not provide
88.4% 751

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.8% 108
Not a volunteer
87.2% 738

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.4% 3
Never served
99.6% 851

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.9%
1 child
18.8%
2 children
24.3%
3 children
11.9%
4 children
3.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
46
1971: 1980
36
1981: 1990
56
1991: 2000
59
2001: 2010
93
2011: 2015
69
2016
13
2017
33
2018
12
2019
18
2020
14

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

Population Mobility

17.3%
moved in the last year
43.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
829
Moved from NSW
145
Moved: same area (SA2)
15
Moved from VIC
10

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.4%
5: 14 hours
28.2%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
7.7%
Did not do domestic work
31.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.0%
Step family: no other children
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Burwood Heights Crime Statistics

4 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
2
Other Against Person
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Burwood Heights

The closest suburb to Burwood Heights is Enfield (NSW), 0.7 km away.

Enfield (NSW)
0.7 km away · income $764/wk · rent $450/wk
Croydon Park (NSW)
0.9 km away · income $807/wk · rent $410/wk
Burwood (NSW)
1.2 km away · income $707/wk · rent $500/wk
Croydon (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $835/wk · rent $480/wk
Ashbury
1.8 km away · income $892/wk · rent $600/wk
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2.2 km away · income $890/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burwood Heights

What is the population of Burwood Heights NSW?

The population of Burwood Heights NSW is 1,134 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,018 people per km². Burwood Heights is ranked #3,788 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burwood Heights?

The median personal income in Burwood Heights NSW is $903 per week, or $46,956 per year. The median household income is $2,087 per week. Family income is $2,411 per week. Burwood Heights is ranked #2,089 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burwood Heights?

Median rent in Burwood Heights NSW is $475 per week ($2,058 per month). Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Burwood Heights ranks #822 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burwood Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burwood Heights NSW is $2,227. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burwood Heights?

The median age in Burwood Heights NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burwood Heights a good suburb to live in?

Burwood Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,134. The median income is $903/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% 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: 10717. All dollar figures in AUD.