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VIC · Whitehorse Council

Burwood East, VIC, 3151

Current weather

12.7°CModerate rain showers

82% humidity · 24.2 km/h wind · 15.7° / 10.4° today · 6.1 mm rain

Desirability index

58.6/100

#199 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Burwood East is a mid-sized suburb in the Whitehorse area, home to around 10,675 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 979 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+9%), roughly 91.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
10,675
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,610
Dwelling vacancy
8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
351 of 4,373
Median monthly mortgage
$2,147
Employment rate
54.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
190 / 726 / 320

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
979
Against the person
106
Against property
703
Rate per 1,000 residents
91.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 101 residents
State safety percentile
73th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+8.7%

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft60
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle209
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store110
  • B49 Other Theft74
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception69

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,073
  • Blackburn English Language SchoolSpecial
  • Burwood East Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Burwood East Special Developmental SchoolSpecial
  • Burwood Heights Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Forest Hill CollegeSecondary

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Public transport

64 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Benwerrin Reserve/Burwood Hwy #68
  • Benwerrin Reserve/Burwood Hwy #68
  • Middleborough Rd/Burwood Hwy #66
  • Old Burwood Rd/Burwood Hwy #67
  • Old Burwood Rd/Burwood Hwy #67

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

128 planning-related records

2021· 62 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construction of two double storey dwellings and buildings and works within 4 metres of a protected tree
    8 STATESMAN AVENUE BURWOOD EAST 3151NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a Verandah on a lot less than 300 square metres.
    13/1 ROYTON STREET BURWOOD EAST 3151Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works (driveway) within four (4) metres of a tree protected under the Significant Landscape Overlay 9
    49 NEWHAVEN ROAD BURWOOD EAST 3151Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor
    12/70 MIDDLEBOROUGH ROAD BURWOOD EAST 3151Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • PROPOSED OFFICE AND MINOR and MODIFICATION TO EXISTING SHOP FRONT
    8/10-40 BURWOOD HIGHWAY BURWOOD EAST 3151No permit required
  • Removal of one tree
    10 ARUMA COURT BURWOOD EAST 3151Refusal issued by a delegate

  • August 2021

  • Tree removal
    5 NARMARA STREET BURWOOD EAST 3151NOD issued by a delegate
  • Tree removal and building and works within four (4) metres of trees protected under the Significant Landscape Overlay 9
    35 BALLANTYNE STREET BURWOOD EAST 3151Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land into Two Lots
    11 CHRISTA AVENUE BURWOOD EAST 3151Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A 2 lot subdivision
    55 BENWERRIN DRIVE BURWOOD EAST 3151Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of one proposed new dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling
    20 ROBERT STREET BURWOOD EAST 3151In progress
  • Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings on a lot & buildings and works within 4 metres of protected vegetation
    87 BENWERRIN DRIVE BURWOOD EAST 3151Lapsed
  • Use and development of the land for a child care centre and display of business identification signs
    397 BLACKBURN ROAD BURWOOD EAST 3151NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of the land for two (2) double storey dwellings including associated buildings and works within 4 metres of protected SLO9 trees
    2 AMAROO COURT BURWOOD EAST 3151Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Roof over works at the existing Alfresco area within the land area of the unit
    8/8 ALICE STREET BURWOOD EAST 3151Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for licensed premises (three tenancies: packaged liquor sales and eleven tenancies: sale and consumption of liquor in association with a cafe/restaurant/cinema)
    78 MIDDLEBOROUGH ROAD BURWOOD EAST 3151Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To remove three trees in a Signficant Landscape Overlay Schedule 9
    5 NAREEN COURT BURWOOD EAST 3151Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (shopfront alterations), illuminated business identification signs and liquor license (Cafe and Restaurant)
    SHOP G 15/172-210 BURWOOD HIGHWAY BURWOOD EAST 3151Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    8 KIPLING COURT BURWOOD EAST 3151Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (front fence) within four (4) metres of trees protected under the Significant Landscape Overlay 9
    81 SEVENOAKS ROAD BURWOOD EAST 3151Lapsed

  • June 2021

  • Removal of one protected tree & buildings and works pursuant to the Significant Landscape Overlay - Schedule 9
    17 KALISTA COURT BURWOOD EAST 3151Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double story dwellings and buildings and works within four (4) metres of trees protected under the Significant Landscape Overlay 9
    39 TAINTON ROAD BURWOOD EAST 3151NOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • The development changes from two new dwellings to one proposed new dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling.
    20 ROBERT STREET BURWOOD EAST 3151Withdrawn
  • The removal of easement labelled E-3 on LP71669 for sewerage purposes created on LP71669 in favour of all lots on LP71669
    397 Blackburn RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (front fence) within 4 metres of protected trees in the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 9
    23 Lincoln StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for external alterations, business identification signage including internally illuminated signage, and to use the land to sell and consume liquor (restaurant and café licence) associated with the use of the land as a restaurant (as a right of use) in the Commercial 1 Zone and a waiver of the required bicycle facilities
    SHOP G 8/172-210 BURWOOD HIGHWAY BURWOOD EAST 3151Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works within a C1Z and DDO9.
    4 Lakeside DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a new dwelling within 4 metres of protected trees
    3 BENWERRIN DRIVE BURWOOD EAST 3151Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings and buildings and works within four metres of a tree protected under the Significant Landscape Overlay 9
    6 ORLOFF COURT BURWOOD EAST 3151Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    32 Bonview CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings, removal of and buildings and works within 4m of trees (SLO9)
    12 BELLEVUE AVENUE BURWOOD EAST 3151Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Amendment to permit preamble and plans issued under permit WH/2016/967 for the Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings and buildings and works within four (4) metres of a tree protected under the SLO9
    28 ROYTON STREET BURWOOD EAST 3151Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 6 lot subdivision
    80 Burwood HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with removal of signage and branding of former business to allow for clear glazing (shopfront windows).
    Shop G 3/172-210 Burwood HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for a three (3) storey mixed use building associated with dwellings and office and a reduction of car parking
    7 RUBY STREET BURWOOD EAST 3151NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works within 4m of a tree under the Significant Landscape Overlay - Schedule 9
    15 SANDOWEN AVENUE BURWOOD EAST 3151Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of a Tree under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 9
    20 Banbury StreetRefusal issued by a delegate
  • Removal of one (1) tree protected under the Significant Landscape Overlay 9
    42 Pickford StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one tree within the SLO9
    40 Pickford StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one (1) tree pursuant to SLO9
    48 Newhaven RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 66 proposals

66 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

124 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • 1st Choice LiquorAlcohol
  • BWSAlcohol
  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • Glossed Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
  • Bench (5)
  • Bicycle Parking

    Hawthorn Road

  • Bicycle Parking (5)
  • TABBookmaker
  • Alice StreetBus stop
  • Benwerrin Reserve/Burwood HighwayBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

24 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ballyshannassy ParkPark
  • Benwerrin ReservePark
  • Burwood Highway ReservePark
  • Donaldson's ReservePark
  • Doondoo Street ReservePark
  • East Burwood ReservePark
  • Highbury ParkPark
  • Lawrence ReservePark
  • Lincoln Street ReservePark
  • Melbourne Water Pipe ReservePark

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
8
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Active Audiologyaudiologist
  • Amcalpharmacy
  • Burwood Heights Medical Centredoctor
  • Burwood Specialist CareBlackburn Roadclinic
  • Melbourne Pathologysample_collection
  • Quality Pharmacy 777pharmacy
  • Radiology Victoriadoctor
  • Spectacles Plusoptometrist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Greenwood Burwood EastLakeside Drivechildcare
  • Insight Early Learningchildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
35
Parks (OSM)
35

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
58.6/100
Cohort rank
#199 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Greenwood Burwood EastchildcareLakeside Drivechildcare
  • Insight Early Learningchildcarechildcare
  • Active Audiologyhealthaudiologist
  • Amcalhealthpharmacy
  • Burwood Heights Medical Centrehealthdoctor
  • Burwood Specialist CarehealthBlackburn Roadclinic
  • Melbourne Pathologyhealthsample_collection
  • Quality Pharmacy 777healthpharmacy
  • Radiology Victoriahealthdoctor
  • Spectacles Plushealthoptometrist

Data sources & freshness

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