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Burwood Heights

NSW 2136 · Burwood

1,134 (2021)1,186 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Burwood local government area (est. 36,598 residents)

86
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,134
Population
$2.49M
Median house (2025)
83
Safety score
81
Transport score

Burwood Heights is a moderate growth suburb in Burwood, NSW 2136, about 10km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.49M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 81/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Burwood Heights has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.

9.7 km
To Sydney CBD
8.8 km
To coast
$1,000/wk
Median rent (house)
1.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,134
Population
38
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Burwood LGA population (est. 2025)36,598
Median household income (weekly)$2,087
vs NSW median+12.8%
Bachelor degree or higher50.9%
Born in Australia46.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse179 / 135 / 56

Top countries of birth: China (11.73%), Italy (4.41%), India (2.91%), Philippines (1.85%), England (1.68%)

Top languages: Mandarin (10.76%), Arabic (6.61%), Cantonese (6.44%), Italian (6.17%), Greek (3.53%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.49M
Median house (2025)
$737K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,000 / $650 wk
Rental yield (house)2.1%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

83
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

1
Break & enter dwelling88/100k
1
Steal from dwelling88/100k
2
Motor vehicle theft176/100k
4
Domestic assault353/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 30 (all categories, latest year)2,646 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

366
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1061 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.3kmICSEA 1077
  • Croydon Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1065
  • Enfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1071
  • St Francis Xavier Catholic School AshburyPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1100
  • Presbyterian Ladies' College SydneyCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1156
  • Trinity Grammar School Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.4km
  • Croydon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1115
  • Burwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1094
  • Australian International Academy, Sydney, Strathfield CampusCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1078
  • Santa Sabina College, Santa Maria del MontePrimary · Independent · 1.6km
  • Santa Sabina CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1153
  • Ashbury Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1110

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

81
3Bus
CBD commute (est.)41 min (bus)
Nearest train stationCroydon (1.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
950mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

260 in suburbSupermarkets
590 in suburbCafes/Rest.
750 in suburbParks
40Playgrounds
1,248Pools
200 in suburbGyms
5Dog parks
220 in suburbGPs
180 in suburbPharmacies
220 in suburbChildcare
50 in suburbLibraries
406Sports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachKyeemagh Dog Beach (8.8 km)
Nearest hospitalCanterbury Hospital (3.4 km)
Nearest vet760 m
Nearest airportSydney (9.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.13%
Projected population 20411,281
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Burwood Heights

Is Burwood Heights safe?

Burwood Heights has a residential safety score of 83/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,646 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Burwood Heights?

In Burwood Heights, the median house price is $2.49M and the median unit price is $737K. Median weekly house rent is $1,000.

How far is Burwood Heights from Sydney CBD?

Burwood Heights is about 9.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 41 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Burwood Heights?

Burwood Heights has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Burwood Heights?

Burwood Heights has a transport score of 81/100 and 3 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.