$401 ▲ +23.4%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $325
- 2016: $381
- 2021: $401
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.
Far more people rent in Burwood than in most other areas, with 38.9% of households renting. This reflects a shift in the neighborhood, as the number of renters has risen by 7 percentage points since 2011 while outright home ownership has fallen.
$401
▲ +23.4%
- $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 62% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,457, which is well above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas at $401, up $76 since 2011.
$2,457 ▲ +22.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,457
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 $200–$349 (19%) and $550–$749 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Burwood, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, sitting far above the state average of 28.5%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 29.5% of the total, which is a little below the national figure.
38.9% ▲ +22.0%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 38.2%
- 2021: 38.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.5% ▼ -23.0%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.4%
- 2016: 32.1%
- 2021: 29.5%
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 39%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across the state, making up only 55.3% of homes. This is consistent with the area having far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.3% ▼ -21.5%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.5%
- 2016: 59.5%
- 2021: 55.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.8% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.7%
- 2016: 66.6%
- 2021: 67.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Burwood, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 31%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Burwood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).
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/sa2/207031165/burwood/topic/housing-dwellings