Moving to Burwood NSW 2134
What the official numbers say about living in Burwood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $1,671 a week.
About 38% of homes are owner-occupied and 60% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Burwood grew 46% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (12,466 → 18,224 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Nepal, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Burwood sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (31% of workers), while 43% work from home.
Nearest train station: Burwood, 50 m east.
Nearest metro station: Campsie, 3.7 km south.
Nearest light rail stop: Marion, 3.9 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: STA Ryde Depot, 6.9 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Cabarita, 4.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 10.5 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 95 schools · 153 cafes & restaurants · 23 supermarkets · 97 parks — see them all on the Burwood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Burwood Public School 400 m · MLC Primary School Burwood 700 m · MLC Burwood 700 m · Santa Sabina College 750 m · MLC Middle School Burwood 800 m · Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary School 850 m · Burwood Girls High School 900 m · Santa Maria del Monte 1 km
Groceries: Mega Mart Asian Supermarket 150 m · Woolworths Burwood Plaza 150 m · Market Place Hen Lee Asian grocery 150 m · Woolworths 350 m · Coles 400 m · Darshan namaste 950 m · Tae supermarket 950 m · Woolworths Strathfield 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Burwood Park 450 m · Woodstock Park 550 m · Sanders Reserve 600 m · Russel Street Reserve 800 m · Jackett Reserve 850 m · Wyatt Avenue Reserve 850 m · Everton Place Park 900 m · Luke Avenue Reserve 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Burwood, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Raven · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Burwood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burwood here | 18,224 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Burwood Heights | 1,134 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Croydon | 10,755 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Enfield | 2,992 | — | 8/10 | 10% |
| Strathfield | 25,915 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Canada Bay | 1,308 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Concord | 14,551 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Burwood — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Reid — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2134 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Burwood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week, and about 60% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 46% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 12,466 people to 18,224. It sits about 10 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Burwood station is roughly 0.1 km away. Local government is Burwood council, and the federal seat is Reid.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Burwood vs Croydon · Burwood vs Strathfield.
Nearby guides: Burwood Heights · Croydon · Enfield · Strathfield · Canada Bay · Concord.
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