Burwood
NSW 2134 · Burwood
18,224 (2021) → 21,187 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Burwood is a high growth suburb in Burwood, NSW 2134, about 10km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.10M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 97/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Burwood has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 50/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (28.85%), Nepal (8.16%), Vietnam (3.33%), Malaysia (3.12%), Hong Kong (2.85%)
Top languages: Mandarin (32.13%), Cantonese (10.79%), Nepali (7.88%), Vietnamese (2.88%), Korean (2.41%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1063 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- MLC SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1157
- Burwood Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1094
- Southern Cross Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1042
- MLC School, Art and Design CentreCombined · Independent
- MLC School, Music CentreCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Santa Sabina College, Santa Maria del MontePrimary · Independent · 0.8km
- Burwood Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1099
- Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1082
- Santa Sabina CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1153
- Croydon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1115
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1099
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1077
- Trinity Grammar School Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.2km
- Presbyterian Ladies' College SydneyCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1156
- Meriden SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1173
- Enfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1071
- Lucas Gardens SchoolCombined · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1048
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Burwood
Is Burwood safe?
Burwood has a residential safety score of 50/100, 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 12,078 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Burwood?
In Burwood, the median house price is $3.10M and the median unit price is $915K. Median weekly house rent is $992.
How far is Burwood from Sydney CBD?
Burwood is about 9.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 27 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Burwood?
Burwood has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1098 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Burwood?
Burwood has a transport score of 97/100, including 1 train station and 53 bus stops.