Burwood, NSW 2134 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Burwood is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2134, home to 18,224 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Burwood local government area and roughly 10 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 18,224
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $1,671 /week
- Median personal income
- $707 /week
- Median family income
- $1,862 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Burwood
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Inner West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Reid
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $500 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,449
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- Burwood Public School
- Enfield Public School
- Burwood Girls High School
- Croydon Public School
- Lucas Gardens School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 train stops, 43 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 18 train stops, 180 bus stops
- Burwood Rd At Livingstone St
- Clarence St At Burwood Rd
- Burwood Rd After Belmore St
- Burwood Rd At Duff St
- Burwood Station, Platform 6
Lifestyle & amenities
- 19 cafés
- 65 restaurants
- 10 pubs and bars
- 55 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 8 supermarkets
- 30 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 10.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 36.7% of the 9,932 resolvable premises in Burwood. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 31.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 8.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 22.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 36.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,582 across postcode 2134 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 732 theft, 315 violent offences, 141 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Burwood?
Burwood (NSW 2134) had 18,224 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Burwood local government area.
What is the median rent in Burwood?
The median advertised rent in Burwood is $500/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Burwood?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Burwood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Burwood Public School (0.4 km), Enfield Public School (1.2 km), Burwood Girls High School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Burwood?
Burwood is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (36.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Burwood?
Across postcode 2134, 1,582 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (732), violent (315), drug offences (141). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Burwood?
In Burwood, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (10.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Burwood?
198 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Burwood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 43 bus stops, 6 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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