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Burwood

NSW 2134 • Greater Sydney

18,224
Population (2021)
$36,764
Median Income
2.44 km²
Area
$500/wk
Median Rent
Urban LivingChinatownTransport HubShopping District

About Burwood

Burwood is a vibrant commercial centre in Sydney's inner west, where over 18,000 residents enjoy excellent transport and one of the city's busiest suburban shopping strips. The train station provides direct CBD access, and multiple bus routes converge here. Recent apartment development has transformed the skyline and intensified the urban energy.

Westfield Burwood anchors major retail, but the real action is Burwood Road—a dense strip of Chinese restaurants, bubble tea shops, Asian grocers, and karaoke bars that create Sydney's most urban suburban Chinatown outside Ashfield. Burwood attracts students, young professionals, and Chinese-Australian families who want inner-west convenience without inner-west prices. It's bustling, convenient, and endlessly interesting.

Burwood falls under postcode 2134 and is governed by Burwood Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Strathfield electorate.

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📍 Location

State
New South Wales
Postcode
2134
Urban Area
Burwood
LGA / Council
Burwood
Federal Electorate
Reid
State Electorate
Strathfield
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Sydney (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-33.88°, 151.10°
Statistical Area
Greater Sydney
Area
2.44 km²
Elevation
33m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

  • Coles
    Westfield Shoppingtown Cnr Wilga Street & Shaftesbury Road Burwood 2134 NSW
  • Woolworths
    Burwood Plaza Shopping Centre, 42-50 Railway Parade Burwood 2134 NSW

🎓 Schools

🏛️ Heritage-Listed Places

There are 8 heritage-listed places in or near Burwood, listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.

Burwood Post Office (former)
168A Burwood Road Burwood • SHR #01490
St Paul's Anglican Church and Pipe Organ
205 Burwood Road Burwood • SHR #00436
Priory and Grounds
213 Burwood Road Burwood • SHR #00287
Lynton
4 Clarence Street Burwood • SHR #00284
Burwood Sewer Vent
Railway Parade, Burwood • SHR #01638
St Cloud and Site
223 Burwood Road Burwood • SHR #00564
Burwood rail underbridge
Great Southern and Western Railway, Burwood • SHR #01030
Burwood Railway Station group
Great Southern and Western Railway, Burwood • SHR #01106

🔍 Crime Statistics

NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Burwood by offence type, year and trend.

📊 View Burwood Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗

Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Burwood" under Suburb

🏠 Housing 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$500
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$2,449
Avg Household Size
2.5 people
Median Age
32 years
Social Housing (% of dwellings)
3.1%

149 state housing + 59 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)

🎓 Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census

School Sector Breakdown

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
16,030
Census 2021
18,224
▲ 13.7% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$24,856
Income 2021
$36,764
▲ 47.9% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 4,578
Born Overseas 12,603

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. China 5,257
  • 2. Nepal 1,487
  • 3. Vietnam 607
  • 4. Malaysia 568
  • 5. Hong Kong 519
  • 6. India 514
  • 7. South Korea 400
  • 8. Taiwan 381
  • 9. Philippines 306
  • 10. Indonesia 274

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

Chinese 8,801
English 1,567
Australian 999
Vietnamese 601
Indian 569
Italian 553
Korean 498
Irish 438
Filipino 357
Greek 310

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

1,305
Both parents born in Australia
15,010
Both parents born overseas
762
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

No Religion
43.8%
Christianity
25.0%
Buddhism
11.2%
Hinduism
10.1%
Islam
1.6%
Sikhism
0.1%
Judaism
0.1%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
641 (3.5%)
5-14 years
1,087 (6.0%)
15-19 years
632 (3.5%)
20-24 years
2,711 (14.9%)
25-34 years
5,119 (28.1%)
35-44 years
2,314 (12.7%)
45-54 years
1,758 (9.6%)
55-64 years
1,664 (9.1%)
65-74 years
1,184 (6.5%)
75-84 years
678 (3.7%)
85+ years
428 (2.3%)

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