$500 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Burwood · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Burwood
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in Burwood rent their homes, a figure far above the national average. This is a high-cost area where typical rents and mortgages are well above the national figure. The housing mix is shifting away from detached houses toward flats and apartments.
$500
▲ +25.0%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Burwood — higher than 96% of areas.
| Burwood | $500 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $500, which is well above the national figure of $375. Homeowners also face high costs, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,500, a little above the New South Wales average.
$2,500 ▲ +14.7%
Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,179
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Burwood, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and $200–$349 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Burwood, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 47% of households renting, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen since 2011 to 26.5%, a level well below the state and national averages.
47.0% ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 36.6%
- 2016: 41.7%
- 2021: 47.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.5% ▼ -21.8%
Lower than 78% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Burwood, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 49.1% of homes, while separate houses have fallen to 34.5%, which is far below the national figure. This shift toward smaller homes is consistent with Burwood having a very low share of three-plus bedroom properties.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 93% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
34.5% ▼ -34.3%
Lower than 97% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 52.5%
- 2016: 39.4%
- 2021: 34.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
47.9% ▼ -15.9%
Lower than 95% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 57.0%
- 2016: 53.5%
- 2021: 47.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Burwood, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 49%, followed by Separate house (35%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (15%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Burwood, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Burwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11300/burwood/topic/housing-dwellings