NSW Property Intelligence
BurwoodNSW 2134
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Burwood is home to ~18,224 residents (median age 32), with 59% of households renting.
Rent in Burwood
The median house rent in Burwood is $950/week (112 new leases). Units have a median of $840/week (1535 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2134, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $340/wk | $690/wk |
| 2 | $870/wk | $930/wk |
| 3 | $950/wk | $1150/wk |
| 4+ | $1200/wk | $1400/wk |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Burwood fall in the intake zones of Burwood Public School, Burwood Girls High School, Ashfield Boys High School, Strathfield South High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Burwood Public School#299 of 2159 in NSW
- Burwood Girls High School#324 of 2159 in NSW
- Ashfield Boys High School#383 of 2159 in NSW
- Strathfield South High School#1229 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Burwood has 11 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Uniting Care Burwood Preschool, Burwood Montessori Academy, Burwood Road Montessori Academy.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Burwood Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Burwood Plaza, Westfield Shopping Centre, Strathfield Plaza. 3 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Burwood (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 198 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 41 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Downward |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 23 | Downward |
Development activity
132 development applications were lodged in Burwood over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Burwood — quick answers
What is the median rent in Burwood?
Houses in Burwood (postcode 2134) have a median asking rent of $950/week; units have a median of $840/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Burwood?
Burwood addresses can be zoned for Burwood Public School, Burwood Girls High School, Ashfield Boys High School, Strathfield South High School. Burwood Public School ranks in roughly the top 14% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Burwood?
Burwood has 11 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Burwood to the Sydney CBD?
From Burwood Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 27 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Burwood?
132 development applications were lodged in Burwood in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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