Burwood Heights, NSW 2136 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Burwood Heights is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2136, home to 1,134 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Strathfield local government area and roughly 12 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,134
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $2,087 /week
- Median personal income
- $903 /week
- Median family income
- $2,411 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Burwood
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Inner West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Watson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $475 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,227
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Strathfield South Public School
- Enfield Public School
- Chalmers Road School
- Strathfield South High School
- Wangee Park School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 39 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 120 bus stops
- Liverpool Rd At Frances Av
- Liverpool Rd At Eve St
- Liverpool Rd Before Hill St
- Dean St At Maria St
- Dean St At Everitt Pl
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 5 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 62 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 27 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), 11.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 90.8% of the 455 resolvable premises in Burwood Heights. 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: 8.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 90.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 374 across postcode 2136 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 17% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 127 theft, 100 violent offences, 51 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Burwood Heights?
Burwood Heights (NSW 2136) had 1,134 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Burwood local government area.
What is the median rent in Burwood Heights?
The median advertised rent in Burwood Heights is $475/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Burwood Heights?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Burwood Heights covering government sectors. Nearest include: Strathfield South Public School (0.4 km), Enfield Public School (0.8 km), Chalmers Road School (1.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Burwood Heights?
Burwood Heights is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (90.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Burwood Heights?
Across postcode 2136, 374 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (127), violent (100), vehicle theft (51). 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 Heights?
In Burwood Heights, 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 (11.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Burwood Heights?
120 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Burwood Heights centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 39 bus 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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