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WA · Victoria Park Council
Burswood, 6100
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,214
Growth (1 yr)
+2.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+14.9%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,975/wk
Employment rate
66.1%
Languages at home
31.7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Nepali, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Burswood is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Burswood snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Population (ERP)
3,214
+2.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
18.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#22
among Metro Perth · Emerging
Safety
22nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
73rd
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
88th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 54.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 25% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1650th in Australia
- State rank
- 169th in WA
- Peer rank
- #22 among Metro Perth · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #127 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 3,011
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
3,214(June 2025)
+2.1% annual · +14.9% over 5 years · 73th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.1%
- 5-year growth
- +14.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +65
- Change in 5 years
- +418
- Growth rank in WA
- 73th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,500), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,779
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,975
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 292 of 1,560
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 66.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 234 / 233 / 810
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 6,369
- Against the person
- 1,504
- Against property
- 3,349
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,981.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -57.3%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Non-Family)585
- Drug Offences1264
- Fraud & Related Offences636
- Property Damage395
- Stealing1693
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,114
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 88th
School list
- Trinity CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1113 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 1,347 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Perth Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 92 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Augustine's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1114 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 181 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Victoria Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 510 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Regent CollegePrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1142 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 340 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Victoria Park Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1035 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 113 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Ursula Frayne Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 1,442 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- Causeway Bus Stn Stand 1
- Causeway Bus Stn Stand 2
- Causeway Bus Stn Stand 3
- Causeway Bus Stn Stand 4
- Causeway Bus Stn Stand 6
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
158 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 pubs · 3 bars · 6 playgrounds · 5 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 46 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 38 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 42/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.36
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.16
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 16.55
Food & drink(6)
- Eve NightclubBar
- The CamfieldBar
1 Roger Mackay Drive, Burswood
- TWRBar
Crown Towers, Great Eastern Hwy, Burswood
- Darren's Small BarCafe
- The MerrywellPub
- Any Time DeliRestaurant
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Chevron ParklandPlayground
- Kids PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (3)
- Stadium PlaygroundPlayground
- Northern OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (5)
Transport(34)
32 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(24)
- Bbq (11)
- Bench (25)
- Movement SystemsBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (30)
- Bicycle rental
- BudgetCar Rental
- Drinking water (8)
- iTech WorldElectronics
281 Great Eastern Highway
- Fountain (3)
- Matagarup Mini-GolfMiniature Golf
Camfield Drive, Burswood
- Parking (2)
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Petrol station
- Picnic Table (3)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Shelter (5)
- Swan ShellShelter
- Taxi
- Waste Basket
- Water Point (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Burswood ParkPark
- Charles Paterson ParkPark
- G.O. Edwards ParkPark
- Kagoshima ParkPark
- Stiles Griffiths ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 64
- Parks (OSM)
- 46
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital (2.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Australian Clinical LabsRushton StreetSample_Collection
- Australian ClinicallabsRushton StreetClinic
- The Walk-in GPRushton StreetClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 47
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from WA Region Scheme applications (lodged 2020–2026).
1 planning-related records
Other· 1 proposal
- Casino (Burswood Island) Agreement Act 1985Redevelopment act area
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- WA Region Scheme applications — Western Australian Planning Commission · 2020–2026 · Updated · Active applications (SLIP)
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Old Burswood Canalnear Goodwood Pde, Burswood3570
- Windmill & Wishing Well152 Albany Hwy, Victoria Park3898
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Swan
- Member of Parliament
- Zaneta MASCARENHAS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,105
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.0%Labor 64.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.2 km away).
Coalition 32.2%Labor 67.8%
3.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- RivervaleLabor 68.3% · Coalition 31.6% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Victoria ParkLabor 69.2% · Coalition 30.8% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- LathlainLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Rivervale NorthLabor 64.0% · Coalition 36.0% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- East Victoria ParkLabor 74.0% · Coalition 26.0% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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