Burwood, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Burwood NSW is 18,224 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burwood is $707 per week ($36,764 per year). Median rent in Burwood is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Burwood has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Burwood has a population density of 7,452 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burwood is China. The most common religion is No religion (43.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burwood is $2,449.

There were 556 recorded offences in Burwood in 2025-26, a rate of 31 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (201 offences).

Population
18,224
Census 2021
Median income
$707/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

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

Burwood vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Burwood is $707 a week, 8% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,347th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $115 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 29.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 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.
MeasureBurwoodTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$707/wk$765/wk −8%$766/wk
Household income$1,671/wk$1,704/wk −2%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$385/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,449/mo$1,965/mo +25%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.9%22.6% +7.3 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, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Burwood Population

18,224 residents at the 2021 Census.

Burwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$707/wk
$36,764 per year
Ranked 5,359 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,449/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 1.1 per bedroom

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

Burwood Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,671/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 29.9%

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

Median rent in Burwood against your income

About $7,241 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,171/wk
Rent share 29.9%

Burwood Schools

58
schools nearby
26
government
1095
avg ICSEA score
29,807
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 Ambrose Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 484 students
1133
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
All Hallows Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 462 students
1125
ICSEA
Haberfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 542 students
1125
ICSEA
The McDonald College Independent
Combined · 1-12 · 265 students
1123
ICSEA
St Martha's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1120
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 58 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, with a map

Burwood Map

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Burwood, New South Wales: 33.8784°S, 151.1041°E

Burwood Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (58)

People in Burwood

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (8,906) Female 51.1% (9,318)

Population Density

7,452
people per km²
18,224 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$1,862
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
28.8%
Nepal
8.2%
Vietnam
3.3%
Malaysia
3.1%
Hong Kong
2.8%
India
2.8%
South Korea
2.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
32.1%
Cantonese
10.8%
Nepali
7.9%
Vietnamese
2.9%
Korean
2.4%
Italian
1.5%
Arabic
1.4%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
48.3%
English
8.6%
Australian
5.5%
Vietnamese
3.3%
Indian
3.1%
Italian
3.0%
Korean
2.7%
Irish
2.4%
Filipino
2.0%
Greek
1.7%
Scottish
1.7%

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
43.4%
Catholic
13.2%
Buddhism
11.2%
Hinduism
10.1%
Not stated
7.8%
Anglican
2.3%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%
Christian (other)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.4% 6,673
Separated
2.6% 432
Divorced
7.2% 1,185
Widowed
3.5% 585
Never married
46.2% 7,635

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.8%
Couple: children under 15
32.2%
Couple: no children under 15
17.0%
One parent: no children under 15
9.0%
One parent: children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.1%
2 persons
34.3%
3 persons
19.7%
4 persons
13.4%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Burwood

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,721 occupied private dwellings in Burwood at the 2021 Census, 59.0% were rented, 19.9% owned outright and 16.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.2% 146 dwellings
Owned outright
19.9% 1,338 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
16.9% 1,139 dwellings
Rented
59.0% 3,967 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 126 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
69.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
18.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
15.8%
2 bedrooms
48.2%
3 bedrooms
21.1%
4 bedrooms
8.9%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.6%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
31.3%
1 vehicle
47.2%
2 vehicles
16.1%
3 vehicles
3.5%
4+ vehicles
1.8%

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

Work, income and education in Burwood

Employment

Employed full-time
29.9% 4,230 people
Employed part-time
21.3% 3,021 people
Unemployed
5.4% 766 people
Not in labour force
43.4% 6,143 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Managers
11.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.9%
Labourers
8.4%
Sales Workers
7.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
6.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
17.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
36.4%
Did not go to work
22.4%
Train
22.3%
Walked only
8.0%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Bus
3.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Other
1.0%
Bicycle
0.5%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

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
44.7%
Postgraduate Degree
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Certificate III/IV
9.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
36.1%
Information Technology
12.0%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Health
10.6%
Engineering
10.3%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Education
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Architecture & Building
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
37.1%
Primary: Government
19.2%
Secondary: Government
17.2%
Pre-school
7.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Primary: Catholic
4.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Secondary: Catholic
4.4%

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
89.5%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
6.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
739
Diabetes
339
Asthma
292
Arthritis
219
Heart disease
218
Cancer
129
Lung condition
104
Kidney disease
90
Stroke
84
Dementia
47

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
7.5% 1,133
Did not provide
92.5% 14,071

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.1% 1,241
Not a volunteer
91.9% 14,021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 27
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 9
Previously served
0.5% 82
Never served
99.2% 15,235

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
56.4%
1 child
18.5%
2 children
17.2%
3 children
5.7%
4 children
1.8%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
39
1951: 1960
190
1961: 1970
360
1971: 1980
517
1981: 1990
1,021
1991: 2000
1,208
2001: 2010
2,072
2011: 2015
1,923
2016
743
2017
1,060
2018
1,439
2019
1,272
2020
371
2021
39

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

Population Mobility

30.9%
moved in the last year
63.1%
moved in the last 5 years
8.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,792
Moved from NSW
3,519
Moved: same area (SA2)
1,106
Moved from overseas
323
Moved from VIC
106
Moved from QLD
40
Moved from ACT
25
Moved from SA
14
Moved from TAS
11
Moved from WA
10

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.8%
5: 14 hours
20.9%
15: 29 hours
9.1%
30+ hours
6.5%
Did not do domestic work
45.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.1%
Step family: no other children
7.2%
Blended family: no other children
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Burwood Crime Statistics

556 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
201
Theft
191
Assault
47
Drug Offences
29
Other Against Person
27
Property Damage
22
Sexual Offences
14
Weapons
12
Traffic
11
Robbery
1
Domestic Violence
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

The closest suburb to Burwood is Croydon (NSW), 1.2 km away.

Croydon (NSW)
1.2 km away · income $835/wk · rent $480/wk
Burwood Heights
1.2 km away · income $903/wk · rent $475/wk
Enfield (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $764/wk · rent $450/wk
Canada Bay
1.8 km away · income $1,056/wk · rent $550/wk
Croydon Park (NSW)
2.1 km away · income $807/wk · rent $410/wk
Strathfield (NSW)
2.1 km away · income $815/wk · rent $480/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burwood

What is the population of Burwood NSW?

The population of Burwood NSW is 18,224 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 7,452 people per km². Burwood is ranked #178 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burwood?

The median personal income in Burwood NSW is $707 per week, or $36,764 per year. The median household income is $1,671 per week. Family income is $1,862 per week. Burwood is ranked #5,359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burwood?

Median rent in Burwood NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 29.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Burwood ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burwood NSW is $2,449. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burwood?

The median age in Burwood NSW is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burwood a good suburb to live in?

Burwood is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 18,224. The median income is $707/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.9% 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: 10716. All dollar figures in AUD.