Dominant Age
20-24
13.1% of population
Top Overseas Born
China
13.4% · 48.7% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
16.9% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
18.0% of dwellings
Social Housing
4.0%
221 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 71
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Burwood?
Residents aged 20-24 make up the largest age group in Burwood at 13.1% of the population. 48.7% of residents were born in Australia, with China the most common overseas birthplace at 13.4%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 16.9% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 18.0% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 4.0% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Burwood safe?
Burwood recorded 77 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 71 homes. Car break-ins in Burwood accounted for 328 incidents across the year.
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