$500 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Burwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Burwood
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Burwood, where the typical weekly rent is $500. This is a high-density area where renting is very common and most people live in flats or apartments.
$500
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Burwood — higher than 88% of areas.
| Burwood | $500 |
|---|---|
| 2134, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $500 and monthly home-loan payments of $2,400 are both much higher than in most areas. These figures are a little above the New South Wales figures and well above the national figures.
$2,400 —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 (34%) and $200–$349 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Burwood splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $3,000 or more (33%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 61.8% of households renting—a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the 17.5% of homes owned outright is far below the national figure of 31%.
61.8% —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.5% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Burwood, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 73.5% of homes, which helps explain why separate houses are far less common than in the rest of Australia. With only 30.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms, the 1.20 people per bedroom is well above the national figure.
1.20 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
16.6% —
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
30.2% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Burwood, Flat or apartment is the majority at 74%; Separate house is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Burwood, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
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/sa2/120031678/burwood/topic/housing-dwellings