Burwood (Vic.)
VICBurwood (Vic.) is a growing suburb in VIC with 15,147 residents.
- SAL code
- 20426
- SA2
- 207031165
- Population
- 15,147
- LGA
- Whitehorse
Burwood (Vic.), VIC had 15,147 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 14.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,500 a month. Around 57.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 37.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 58.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 29 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Burwood (Vic.), VIC at a glance
Burwood is an established middle-eastern Melbourne suburb ~14 km from the CBD, straddling the City of Whitehorse and City of Monash. Deakin University's flagship Burwood campus anchors the northern end; the rest is a mix of post-war houses and steady infill townhouse development along the Burwood Highway tram spine. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Burwood works for buyers who want middle-east Melbourne convenience with a student-town hum at the Deakin end. Housing is mostly 3- and 4-bedroom detached on standard 600-700 m² lots, with a steady drip of townhouse subdivisions closer to the highway. The 75 tram runs the length of Burwood Highway from Vermont South to Docklands and stops outside the Deakin campus, so a car-light commute is realistic. Burwood One (24-hour Kmart), Burwood Brickworks (cinema + Acre rooftop farm) and the Burwood Village strip cover most retail; Box Hill Central is ~10 min by car. School catchment is the standout — Presbyterian Ladies' College and Mount Scopus Memorial College both sit in the suburb, with Burwood East Primary and Burwood Heights Primary as the local public options. In short: a connected, school-rich middle-ring suburb with a student-precinct edge and townhouse infill reshaping the older streets.
For investors
Burwood is a capital-growth play with low yield and a deep, two-sided market. Median house $1.51M against ~$700/week rent gives a ~2.4-2.7% gross yield (Your Investment Property + htag.com.au, May 2026); units sit at $835K with ~10.6% annual growth. 12-month house growth +10.24%; 132 house and 136 unit sales over the year — unusually balanced stratified depth driven by Deakin-adjacent stock. Days-on-market ~29 (houses) / ~31 (units) per htag (2026).
Strengths
- Strong recent capital growth (+10.24% houses, +10.60% units, htag May 2026) on a high price base.
- Deakin University Burwood (~32,000 students) underwrites a permanent rental tenant pool for units + share-houses.
- Balanced sales depth — 132 house + 136 unit transactions in 12 months — easy to enter and exit at scale.
- Suburban Rail Loop East precinct centred on Burwood will reshape long-run land value (Victoria's Big Build, 2025-26 consultation).
Trade-offs
- Yield is genuinely low (~2.4-2.7% gross houses) — this is not a cashflow play.
- House price base above $1.5M (htag May 2026) limits the buyer pool and concentrates capital risk per unit.
- Days-on-market ~29-31 days (htag 2026) — slower than tighter middle-ring markets; price discovery takes longer.
- SRL precinct rezoning is still in draft (gazettal targeted 2026) — planning uncertainty until structure plans are settled.
What's coming
The Suburban Rail Loop East Burwood precinct draft structure plan is in public consultation through 2025-26, with planning scheme amendments targeted for gazettal in 2026 around a future Burwood SRL station near Deakin. City of Whitehorse begins construction of the East Burwood Reserve redevelopment in April 2026 — 10 new indoor courts plus community amenities, completion April 2027.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a school-strong, tram-connected middle-ring suburb with a student-precinct rhythm. For investors: a capital-growth + Deakin-tenant story, not a yield one — and SRL rezoning is the long-run swing factor.
Population
?15,147
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+14.9%
3yr: +20.0% · 10yr: +23.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,684/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.2%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
3 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?8
6 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?29
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?77
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?53
Whitehorse · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Burwood (Vic.) (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Burwood (Vic.) suburb alone is ~15,147 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,807 to 15,480 over 24 years, averaging 1.9% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbSector
1 public · 3 private
Type
2 primary · 2 K-12
Total enrolment
3,054
Avg per school
764
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.0%Predominantly detached houses (58%), mixed tenure (57.3% own or mortgage), built for families (40% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
20 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ3 | General Residential Zone Schedule 3Residential | 37.1% | 2.25 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 21.0% | 1.28 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 15.4% | 0.94 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 4.8% | 0.29 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 4.5% | 0.27 km² |
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 4.0% | 0.24 km² |
| RGZ2 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 2Residential | 2.5% | 0.15 km² |
| SUZ1 | Special Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 1.7% | 0.10 km² |
| NRZ3 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 3Residential | 1.3% | 0.08 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 1.1% | 0.07 km² |
| UFZ | Urban Floodway ZoneWaterway | 1.1% | 0.07 km² |
| PUZ5 | Public Use Zone Schedule 5Special use | 1.0% | 0.06 km² |
| IN3Z | Industrial 3 ZoneIndustrial | 0.9% | 0.06 km² |
| RGZ1 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 1Residential | 0.9% | 0.06 km² |
| NRZ2 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential | 0.7% | 0.04 km² |
| C2Z | Commercial 2 ZoneBusiness | 0.7% | 0.04 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.6% | 0.03 km² |
| PUZ3 | Public Use Zone Schedule 3Special use | 0.5% | 0.03 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Special use | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
| MUZ | Mixed Use ZoneResidential | 0.1% | 7,635 m² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.