Burwood Heights
NSWBurwood Heights is a stable suburb in NSW with 1,134 residents.
- SAL code
- 10717
- SA2
- 120031393
- Population
- 1,134
Burwood Heights, NSW had 1,134 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,227 a month. Around 65.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 35.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 48.8% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 21 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,134
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.5%
3yr: +4.7% · 10yr: +2.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,087/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 long day
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?21
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Croydon Park - Enfield (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Burwood Heights suburb alone is ~1,134 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,460 to 18,270 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Croydon Park PS99.9%
- Enfield PS 0.1%
- Croydon PS 0.0%
Secondary
Strathfield SHS100.0%
- Burwood GHS 100.0%
- Ashfield BHS 100.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Mostly detached houses (48.8%), mixed tenure (66% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 86.2% | 0.19 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 9.0% | 0.02 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.1% | 6,973 m² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.7% | 3,887 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.