Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Burwood Heights suburb profile
Burwood Heights, NSW · Postcode 2136
This Burwood Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Burwood Heights, NSW (postcode 2136). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Burwood Heights with nearby suburbs.
Burwood Heights at a glance
Population
1,134
Median rent
$475/wk
Household income
$2,087/wk
Median age
38
Burwood Heights trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+40% over 10 years
Population
1,134
was 989 in 2016
+145 · +14.7%
Median rent
$475/wk
was $530/wk in 2016
$55 · -10.4%
Household income
$2,087/wk
was $1,863/wk in 2016
+$224 · +12%
Median age
38
was 38 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Burwood Heights population growth · Burwood Heights then and now
Burwood Heights vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Burwood Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-3.1% vs area
- Burwood Heights$475/wk
- Nearby$527.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-1.5% vs area
- Burwood Heights$2,087/wk
- Nearby$2,318/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Burwood Heights38
- Nearby39.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-0.1% vs area
- Burwood Heights$903/wk
- Nearby$992/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Burwood Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Burwood Heights ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,036.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,079.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,008.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,100.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Burwood Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Burwood Heights, NSW.
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Burwood Heights people
- Population
- 1,134
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 42%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Burwood Heights income
- Median household income
- $2,087/wk
- Median personal income
- $903/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Burwood Heights housing
- Median rent
- $475/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,227/mo
- Separate houses
- 45.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 34.4%
- Owned outright
- 33.6%
- Mortgaged
- 28.2%
- Rented
- 32.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Burwood Heights work
- Employment to population
- 54%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2136)
Compare Burwood Heights with nearby suburbs
Burwood Heights in numbers
Burwood Heights had 1,134 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 42% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.6% own their home outright, 28.2% are paying a mortgage, 32.3% rent. Separate houses make up 45.5% of dwellings, with 34.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $475/wk, 19% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,087/wk, 16% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.9%. 68.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 14.7% (from 989 to 1,134). Median rent moved from $530/wk to $475/wk (-10.4%).
Burwood Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Burwood Heights, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Burwood Heights was $475/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Burwood Heights, NSW?
- Burwood Heights had 1,134 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Burwood Heights?
- Median household income in Burwood Heights was $2,087/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Burwood Heights?
- 32.3% of occupied homes in Burwood Heights were rented, 33.6% were owned outright and 28.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Burwood Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Burwood Heights. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney