Burwood, VIC 3125 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Burwood is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3125, home to 15,147 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Monash local government area and roughly 12 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 15,147
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,684 /week
- Median personal income
- $681 /week
- Median family income
- $2,242 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Whitehorse
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Chisholm
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $411 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Presbyterian Ladies' College
- Wattle Park Primary School
- Ashwood School
- Parkhill Primary School
- Ashwood High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 12 tram stops, 18 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 20 tram stops, 54 bus stops
- Millicent St/Burwood Hwy
- Millicent St/Burwood Hwy #60
- Roslyn St/Burwood Hwy #60
- Somers St/Burwood Hwy
- Roslyn St/Burwood Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 cafés
- 8 restaurants
- 56 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 1 supermarket
- 22 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 12.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 46.8% of the 7,622 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: 27.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 21.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 4.9%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 46.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,041 across postcode 3125 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 698 property offences, 132 violent offences, 21 public order offences.
- Wider Whitehorse LGA: 6,384 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Burwood?
Burwood (VIC 3125) had 15,147 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Whitehorse local government area.
What is the median rent in Burwood?
The median advertised rent in Burwood is $411/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 independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Presbyterian Ladies' College (0.6 km), Wattle Park Primary School (1 km), Ashwood School (1.1 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 (46.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Burwood?
Across postcode 3125, 1,041 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (698), violent (132), public order (21). 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 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (12.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Burwood?
74 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Burwood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 18 bus stops, 12 tram 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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