Burswood
WABurswood is a growing suburb in WA with 2,779 residents.
- SAL code
- 50226
- SA2
- 506021123
- Population
- 2,779
- LGA
- Victoria Park
Burswood, WA had 2,779 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 15.0% 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 $2,167 a month. Around 49.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 50.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 35.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 47 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,779
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+15.0%
3yr: +11.9% · 10yr: +22.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,975/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?47
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?28
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?7
Victoria Park · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Burswood suburb alone is ~2,779 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,031 to 18,736 over 24 years, averaging 2.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Mostly detached houses (35.1%), rental-heavy (50.5% renting), built for families (42% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.