Burwood East, VIC 3151 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Burwood East is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3151, home to 10,675 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Whitehorse local government area and roughly 17 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,675
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,610 /week
- Median personal income
- $676 /week
- Median family income
- $1,972 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- 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
- $439 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,147
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Burwood East Primary School
- Burwood East Special Developmental School
- Blackburn English Language School
- Forest Hill College
- Burwood Heights Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 tram stops, 25 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 13 tram stops, 89 bus stops
- Ray Rd/Blackburn Rd
- Witchwood Cres/Blackburn Rd
- Burwood Hwy/Blackburn Rd
- Alice St/Blackburn Rd
- Blackburn Rd/Burwood Hwy #70
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 21 restaurants
- 95 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 supermarkets
- 56 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, 16.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 63.8% of the 4,272 resolvable premises in Burwood East. 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: 26.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 4.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 63.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 976 across postcode 3151 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 713 property offences, 108 violent offences, 66 drug offences.
- Wider Whitehorse LGA: 6,384 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Burwood East?
Burwood East (VIC 3151) had 10,675 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Whitehorse local government area.
What is the median rent in Burwood East?
The median advertised rent in Burwood East is $439/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Burwood East?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Burwood East covering government sectors. Nearest include: Burwood East Primary School (0.5 km), Burwood East Special Developmental School (0.8 km), Blackburn English Language School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Burwood East?
Burwood East is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (63.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Burwood East?
Across postcode 3151, 976 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (713), violent (108), drug offences (66). 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 East?
In Burwood East, 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 (16.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Burwood East?
102 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Burwood East centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 25 bus stops, 6 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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