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Burwood (Vic.), VIC, 3125

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

75.7/100

#115 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Burwood (Vic.) is a mid-sized suburb in the Whitehorse area, home to around 15,147 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,026 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 67.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 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
15,147
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,684
Dwelling vacancy
14.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
949 of 6,411
Median monthly mortgage
$2,500
Employment rate
56.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
272 / 1,451 / 842

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)
1,026
Against the person
142
Against property
669
Rate per 1,000 residents
67.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 107 residents
State safety percentile
60.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-4.9%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage80
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft70
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle245
  • B49 Other Theft71
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order135

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,159
  • Mount Scopus Memorial CollegeCombined
  • Presbyterian Ladies' CollegeCombined
  • Wattle Park Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

81 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Alandale St/Riversdale Rd #59
  • Elgar Rd/Riversdale Rd #61
  • Glendale St/Riversdale Rd #57
  • Warrigal Rd/Riversdale Rd #56
  • Wattle Park/Riversdale Rd #58

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).

255 planning-related records

2021· 101 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Removal of one tree
    7 SCOTT GROVE BURWOOD 3125Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Two lot subdivision
    171 STATION STREET BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one (1) tree protected under the Significant Landscape Overlay 9
    22 PUERTA STREET BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of business identification signage to an existing building
    FACTORY 11 EVANS STREET BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    6 BEDDOWS STREET BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To subdivide Lot 2 on PS402758W to create new lots 3 & 4
    95 MIDDLEBOROUGH ROAD BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 10 Lot Subdivision
    83-85 MIDDLEBOROUGH ROAD BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to plans and permit WH/2016/1030 (Issued for Use of land for a Residential building (student accommodation) to include additional bedrooms, increase to number of students and associated internal building alterations.
    79 ELGAR ROAD BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one (1) protected tree pursuant to the Signficant Landscape Overlay - Schedule 9
    3-9 CENTRAL AVENUE BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to the plans endrosed under WH/2018/683/A (construction of 5 dwellings and removal of trees within Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 9)
    10 SPENCE STREET BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction and display of an electronic major promotional sky sign
    279-281 BURWOOD HIGHWAY BURWOOD 3125Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a front fence within 4 metres of a Tree under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 9
    6 ANDREWS STREET BURWOOD 3125No permit required
  • Removal of one tree
    4/155-221 WARRIGAL ROAD BURWOOD 3125Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Amendment to Planning Permit WH/2017/449 (issued for construction of four dwellings, comprising two triple storey dwellings facing Alder Street and two double storey dwellings facing Loudon Road, and associated tree removal) to replace the two dwellings facing Loudon Road with one double storey (plus basement) dwelling, and associated alteration of the development layout and presentation.
    28 LOUDON ROAD BURWOOD 3125NOD issued by a delegate
  • Three (3) lot subdivision
    12 FARLEIGH AVENUE BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (for a dwelling) within 4 metres trees under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 9.
    4 CENTRAL AVENUE BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • buildings and works
    154 HIGHBURY ROAD BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of protected trees & buildings and works associated with the construction of dwelling where within 4 metres of protected vegetation pursuant to the Significant Landscape Overlay - Schedule 9
    10 JUDITH STREET BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings, tree removal and buildings and works and construction of a front fence within 4m of a protected tree under SLO9
    37 PARER STREET BURWOOD 3125Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Removal of trees pursuant to the Significant Landscape Overlay - Schedule 9
    16 KILDARE STREET BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for existing motor repairs and car sales, minor internal works to the existing buildings, and display of business identification signs and reduction in standard car parking requirements
    85 BURWOOD HIGHWAY BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amend plans to include a front fence for planning permit WH/2014/642 which allows the construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    17 PEACOCK STREET BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings within SLO9
    159 STATION STREET BURWOOD 3125NOD issued by a delegate
  • Removal of one (1) tree protected under the Significant Landscape Overlay 9
    1 PUERTA STREET BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The re-allocation of car spaces between lots in PS611523K
    310 BURWOOD HIGHWAY BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct five dwellings on a lot, front fence, vegetation removal and alteration of access to a Transport Zone (TRZ2).
    212 BURWOOD HIGHWAY BURWOOD 3125NOD issued by a delegate
  • Constructions of three double-storey dwellings, removal of and buildings and works within 4m of trees (SLO9)
    14 BEDDOWS STREET BURWOOD 3125Refusal issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works for a new dwelling in the Special Building Overlay (SBO).
    4 GOOLD STREET BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    21 SIXTH AVENUE BURWOOD 3125NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of three double storey dwellings, removal of and buildings and works within 4m of trees (SLO9)
    12 TENNYSON STREET BURWOOD 3125NOD issued by a delegate
  • Display of internally-illuminated and non-illuminated business identification signage
    2-8 SOMERS STREET BURWOOD 3125NOD issued by a delegate
  • two (2) lot subdivision
    33 LEOPOLD STREET BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 lot subdivision
    55 ANDREWS STREET BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Existing Planning Permit Wh/2021/190 to Increase Floor Area Included Within The Red Line Plan & Increase Maximum Patron Numbers
    11 BURWOOD HIGHWAY BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a part three and four storey, mixed use building, consisting of ten (10) apartments and retail (Office and Shop) uses and reduction in car parking requirement
    19-21 BURWOOD HIGHWAY BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of two (2) trees under the Significant Landscape Overlay, Schedule 9 (SLO9)
    81 ROSLYN STREET BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of trees under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 9
    36 LIVINGSTONE CLOSE BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment of planning permit to include building and works within 4 m of trees
    21 RENOWN STREET BURWOOD 3125Withdrawn
  • Amendment to Planning Permit WH/2018/252 to allow buildings and works within 4 metres of protected trees.
    7 PUERTA STREET BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two dwellings, comprising one new dwelling at the rear of an existing dwelling, buildings and works within 4 metres of protected trees and tree removal
    24 CENTRAL AVENUE BURWOOD 3125Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 154 proposals

154 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

202 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • ATM
  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench

    Gardiners Creek Trail

  • Bench (39)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Deakin UniversityBicycle Parking
  • Deakin UniversityBicycle Repair Station
  • DUSA Book ShopBooks
  • Boardman Close/Station StreetBus stop
  • Bronte Avenue/Station StreetBus 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

12 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Box Hill Apex ParkPark
  • College Way ReservePark
  • Fulton-Worrall ReservePark
  • Gardiners Creek ReservePark
  • Gardiners ReservePark
  • Lundgren Chain ReservePark
  • Newbigin Street ReservePark
  • Stewart Street ReservePark
  • Sutherland Place ReservePark
  • Wattle ParkPark

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Dr Susan SchlichtWarrigal Roaddoctor
  • Dr. P. Paradentist
  • Medical Centreclinic
  • Specialists Burwoodyes

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.

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Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • PRIMARY SCHOOL NO.461- FORMER BURWOOD SCHOOLNH0975
  • WATTLE PARKNH0904

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Deakin Community Childcarechildcare
  • Journey Early Learning CentreStarling Streetkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

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)
34
Parks (OSM)
30

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
75.7/100
Cohort rank
#115 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

  • Deakin Community Childcarechildcarechildcare
  • Journey Early Learning CentrechildcareStarling Streetkindergarten
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • PRIMARY SCHOOL NO.461- FORMER BURWOOD SCHOOLheritageNH0975
  • WATTLE PARKheritageNH0904
  • Dr Susan SchlichthealthWarrigal Roaddoctor
  • Dr. P. Parahealthdentist
  • Medical Centrehealthclinic
  • Specialists Burwoodhealthyes
  • Box Hill Apex Parkgovernmentpark

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