Burwood (A)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
43,346
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
57.7%
Born overseas
2021 Census
49.2%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
37.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
40,217
total persons (2021)
Children are 7.3pp below Greater Sydney; 70+ is 0.6pp above Greater Sydney.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
18.1%
born in China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
Top overseas birthplaces: China (excludes SARs and Taiwan), Nepal and India.
Housing
8 topics
34%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 20.6pp above Greater Sydney.
Income
4 topics
25.6%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 4.5pp below Greater Sydney.
Education
2 topics
37.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 4.5pp above Greater Sydney.
Employment
8 topics
7.1%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 0.5pp since 2016.
7.6%
2016
7.1%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
60
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
2 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Burwood (A) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42