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NSW · Burwood Council

Burwood, 2134

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Desirability score

56/100
Good

Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Cycling
  • High desirability
What Burwood is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, Cycling, High desirability

Suburb profile

Burwood is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with young professionals alongside longer-term residents. Coffee, casual meals and neighbourhood eateries give the suburb a lived-in social scene. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum and transport and access holding up better.

Population

Population
18,224
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$1,671
Dwelling vacancy
10.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
776 of 7,487
Median monthly mortgage
$2,449
Employment rate
51.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
432 / 629 / 4,536

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$850
Houses (January to March 2026)
$920
All types (January to March 2026)
$850
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
570

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
2,201
Against the person
366
Against property
974
Rate per 1,000 residents
120.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 50 residents
State safety percentile
82.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+15.1%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions428
  • Fraud155
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault113
  • Other Theft126
  • Steal From Retail Store284

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,092
  • Burwood Public SchoolPrimary
  • MLC SchoolCombined
  • Southern Cross Catholic CollegeSecondary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

107 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Burwood Station
  • Concourse Nth
  • Concourse Sth
  • STR/LFT To P1
  • STR/LFT To P2/3

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Check signage. Follow directions on site. Use an alternative route. Temporary Full Road Closure Until 18th November 2026. Please check detour signs while travelling to this area.Wynne Avenue, Railway Parade10 Apr 2026 – 18 Nov 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

414 planning-related records

2026· 35 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop
    130 BURWOOD ROAD BURWOOD 2134Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Sex and Adult Premise
    10 ELIZABETH STREET BURWOOD 2134Under Assessment
  • Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    116-116B BURWOOD ROAD BURWOOD 2134Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    37 STANLEY STREET BURWOOD 2134Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    10 CLIFTON AVENUE BURWOOD 2134Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Shop top housing; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation
    5 BELMORE STREET BURWOOD 2134Determined
  • Demolition; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Health services facility; Community health service facility; Hours of operation and trading
    54 FITZROY STREET BURWOOD 2134Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)
    1-17 ELSIE STREET BURWOOD 2134Additional Information Requested

  • May 2026

  • Pub; Hours of operation and trading
    77 LIVERPOOL ROAD BURWOOD 2134Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    5 TAHLEE STREET BURWOOD 2134Withdrawn
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    85 PARK ROAD BURWOOD 2134Determined
  • Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure
    42-50 RAILWAY PARADE BURWOOD 2134Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    41 OXFORD STREET BURWOOD 2134Determined
  • Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading
    Suite G02, 16 Railway Parade BurwoodDetermined

  • April 2026

  • Subdivision
    23 Weldon Street Burwood & 2 Wyatt Avenue BurwoodUnder Assessment
  • Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    109 BURWOOD ROAD BURWOOD 2134Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living
    64 WENTWORTH ROAD BURWOOD 2134Additional Information Requested
  • Subdivision
    15-19 CLARENCE STREET BURWOOD 2134Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club
    2 GEORGE STREET BURWOOD 2134Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Take away food and drink
    27-31 BELMORE STREET BURWOOD 2134Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    13 EURELLA STREET BURWOOD 2134Determined
  • Pub; Hours of operation and trading
    352-354 PARRAMATTA ROAD BURWOOD 2134Determined

  • March 2026

  • Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    2 56A-56B LUCAS ROAD BURWOOD 2134Withdrawn
  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise
    67-71 Burwood Road BurwoodDetermined
  • Mobile food and drink outlet; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    24 BURLEIGH STREET BURWOOD 2134Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    32 STANLEY STREET BURWOOD 2134Determined

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    19 LINDSAY STREET BURWOOD 2134Additional Information Requested
  • Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading
    35A-35B ANGELO STREET BURWOOD 2134Determined
  • Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
    KSK 34 98A-114 BURWOOD ROAD BURWOOD 2134Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club; Recreation/Tourist Premise
    2 GEORGE STREET BURWOOD 2134Additional Information Requested
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)
    33 WOODSIDE AVENUE BURWOOD 2134Withdrawn
  • Demolition; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Health services facility; Community health service facility; Hours of operation and trading
    54 FITZROY STREET BURWOOD 2134Determined
  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    2 BORONIA AVENUE BURWOOD 2134Determined

  • January 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3 WYATT AVENUE BURWOOD 2134Determined
  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 GEORGE STREET BURWOOD 2134Determined
2025· 5 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    22 BENNETT STREET BURWOOD 2134Withdrawn
  • Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading
    27 BELMORE STREET BURWOOD 2134Determined

  • November 2025

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living
    63 CONDER STREET BURWOOD 2134Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    3 ST PAULS CLOSE BURWOOD 2134Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    11 WALLACE STREET BURWOOD 2134Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

254 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • KOKOAmusement Arcade
  • ANZATM
  • ATM (2)
  • atmXATM
  • Bank of ChinaATM
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • HSBCATM
  • St.GeorgeATM
  • WestpacATM
  • ANZBank

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Burwood ParkPark
  • Jackett ReservePark
  • Luke Avenue ReservePark
  • Sanders ReservePark
  • Woodstock ParkPark
  • Wyatt Avenue ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
7
Emergency department
On site
  • Burwood Medical Centreclinic
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Pharmacy 4 Lesspharmacy
  • St John of God Burwood HospitalGrantham Streethospital
  • St. John of Godclinic
  • Victoria Tower MedicalVictoria Street Eastclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

8 state heritage places

  • Burwood Post Office (former)168A Burwood Road BurwoodSHR
  • Burwood Railway Station groupGreat Southern and Western Railway, BurwoodSHR
  • Burwood Sewer VentRailway Parade, BurwoodSHR
  • Burwood rail underbridgeGreat Southern and Western Railway, BurwoodSHR
  • Lynton4 Clarence Street BurwoodSHR
  • Priory and Grounds213 Burwood Road BurwoodSHR
  • St Cloud and Site223 Burwood Road BurwoodSHR
  • St Paul's Anglican Church and Pipe Organ205 Burwood Road BurwoodSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Burwood Montessori AcademyComer Streetchildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
11
Parks (OSM)
11

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
56.0/100 — Good
State standing
Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1257th in Australia
State rank
405th in NSW
Peer rank
#117 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#285 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 1915 Lanzhou Beef Noodleamenitiesrestaurant
  • 7-Elevenamenities95 Burwood Roadconvenience
  • ANZamenitiesatm
  • ANZamenitiesbank
  • ATMamenitiesatm
  • ATMamenitiesatm
  • Amazon Lockeramenitiesparcel_locker
  • Australia Postamenitiespost_box
  • Australia Postamenities42-50 Railway Paradepost_office
  • Avondale Hotelamenitiespub

Data sources & freshness

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