Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Burwood
5 km²
Almost half of the people in Burwood were born overseas, making it a diverse community with a notably young population. The typical resident is just 33, which is much younger than the national figure. This youthfulness is reflected in the local workforce and the high number of residents who have moved into the area recently. It is a highly educated and walkable suburb where many people live in rented townhouses or apartments.
Modest local incomes, but the area's schools serve a more advantaged intake.
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The community is noticeably younger than most of Australia, with a typical age of 33. Children under 15 make up 12.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure and among the lowest for similar areas.
Overseas birthplaces are common here, with 48.0% of residents born abroad—far above the 27.7% national average. Chinese (25.5%), English (19.9%), and Australian (17.8%) are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is very high, as 46.4% of people use a language other than English at home. Mandarin is the most common second language at 17.0%, and 7.5% of residents speak little or no English.
People with no religion make up 40.3% of the community, a figure slightly above the national average that has risen by 11 points since 2011.
Burwood is far more qualified than most areas, with 41.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3% and is consistent with the area's high school advantage scores.
Typical personal weekly income is $637, which is well below the national figure. However, weekly family income is $2,119, about the same as the typical Australian family.
Residents generally report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with only 23.8% reporting one, compared to 27.7% nationally.
Unpaid care roles are less common here than elsewhere; only 18.3% of people care for children unpaid, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%.
First Nations people make up 0.4% of the population. This group has a very high Year 12 completion rate of 77.1%, far above the national average of 37.0%.
People living alone are more common here than in most areas, making up 29.6% of households. One-parent families also represent 15.3% of the community, slightly above the national figure.
Renting is far more common than in other areas, with 38.9% of households renting. This shift is seen in the housing stock, where separate houses have fallen to 55.3% and townhouses now make up 31.2%.
The area is well connected, with 99.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Working from home is also much more common here than elsewhere, at 29.2%.
The population is highly mobile, with 50.4% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 29.7% of the community, which is far above the national average.
While 59.1% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is well below the national average at 52.6%. The unemployment rate is 7.7%, which is a little above the national figure.
The area is considered advantaged overall, ranking in the top 20% of similar areas. It is especially strong in education and job skills, which rank among the highest at this level.
The local climate sees an average annual rainfall of 750mm, which is well above the Victorian average of 510mm.
Burwood is very walkable, with every single home within a 15-minute walk of a park or a school. Almost all residents (96.0%) can also walk to groceries within 15 minutes.