Moving to Burswood WA 6100
What the official numbers say about living in Burswood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $1,975 a week.
About 49% of homes are owner-occupied and 50% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Burswood grew 37% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,029 → 2,779 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, Malaysia; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Burswood sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Burswood, 350 m north-east.
Nearest metro station: Perth Underground, 3.9 km west.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 7.1 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Causeway Bus Station, 1 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Barrack Street Jetty, 3.7 km west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 6.5 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 42 schools · 125 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 58 parks — see them all on the Burswood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Perth Montessori School 450 m · St Augustine's Primary School 900 m · Victoria Park Primary School 1.1 km · Ursula Frayne Catholic College (Duncan Street Campus) 1.1 km · Victoria Park Christian School 1.3 km · Regent College 1.3 km · Lathlain Primary School 1.3 km · Trinity College 1.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.2 km · Kai Supermarket 1.4 km · IGA 1.6 km · Royal Street IGA 2.2 km · Daebak Mart 2.2 km · Foodie's IGA 2.2 km · IGA Express 2.5 km · Rise 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Burswood Park 50 m · G.O. Edwards Park 300 m · Kagoshima Park 300 m · Stiles Griffiths Reserve 500 m · Charles Paterson Park 800 m · JA Lee Reserve 950 m · Cracknell Park 1 km · Memorial Gardens 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Burswood, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail · Eurasian Coot · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Burswood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burswood here | 2,779 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Lathlain | 3,699 | — | 9/10 | 4% |
| Victoria Park | 9,334 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Rivervale | 10,897 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
| East Perth | 11,681 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Kensington | 4,627 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Carlisle | 6,733 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Victoria Park — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Swan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6100 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Burswood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $430 a week, and about 50% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 37% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,029 people to 2,779. It sits about 4 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Burswood station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Victoria Park council, and the federal seat is Swan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Burswood vs Lathlain · Burswood vs Victoria Park.
Nearby guides: Lathlain · Victoria Park · Rivervale · East Perth · Kensington · Carlisle.
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