Suburb in Whitehorse

Burwood East, VIC

Burwood East had a population of 10,675 at the 2021 Census (+3.9% since 2016). Median age 41.0. Median weekly household income $1,610. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Burwood East at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Inner East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Burwood East's population grew by 3.9% to 10,675, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 41.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.6%.

25.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 42.6% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 8.0% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 4,021 households.

The median household earns $1,610 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $439 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,147 a month.

53.5% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 56.5% use a language other than English at home. 39.1% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Burwood East beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBurwood EastVICAustralia
Population10,6756,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+3.9%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age41.038.038.0
Households4,0212,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments8.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting25.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright42.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,610$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$439$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,147$1,859$1,863
Born overseas53.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home56.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion39.1%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+3.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 10,1412011
  2. 10,2732016
  3. 10,6752021

Age

Median age 41.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Burwood East Victoria
Share of people by age, Burwood East and Victoria
0–99.2%
10–199.3%
20–2915.6%
30–3914.1%
40–4912.3%
50–5911.8%
60–6910.2%
70–799.8%
80+7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Burwood East at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese31.5%
  2. English16.8%
  3. Australian14.6%
  4. Greek9.7%
  5. Indian5.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin19.8%
  2. Greek7.8%
  3. Cantonese6.5%
  4. Sinhalese3.0%
  5. Vietnamese2.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China16.6%
  2. India5.2%
  3. Greece3.9%
  4. Sri Lanka3.9%
  5. Malaysia3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Burwood East

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

Explore Burwood East in Censible

Every census figure for Burwood East, mapped and compared with any other place. A free account takes a minute.