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Burswood WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Burswood, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Burswood WA is 2,779 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burswood is $1,132 per week ($58,864 per year). Median rent in Burswood is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Burswood has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Burswood has a population density of 814.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burswood is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burswood is $2,167.

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Burswood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Burswood Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,132/wk

$58,864 per year

#602 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$430/wk

$1,863 per month

#1360 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: —

Burswood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (1,388) Female 50.1% (1,395)

Population Density

814.3

people per km²

2,779 people · 3.4 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,431

Family income/wk

Burswood Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Burswood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.2% 296 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.8% 318 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Burswood Country of Birth

Australia

75.0%

England

9.6%

China

4.9%

India

4.9%

Hong Kong

1.8%

Indonesia

1.6%

Iran

0.9%

Brazil

0.7%

Afghanistan

0.4%

Canada

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Burswood Religion

No Religion

44.9%

Catholic

20.5%

Not stated

9.9%

Anglican

9.3%

Hinduism

5.1%

Buddhism

4.3%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Islam

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Burswood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

78.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Burswood Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

29.2%

Other

14.0%

IAL Nepali

12.8%

Cantonese

11.2%

Spanish

10.0%

SAL Tot

9.6%

Italian

8.0%

SAL Indon

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Burswood Employment

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Employed full-time

50.2% 1,136 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.7% 468 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 84 people

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Not in labour force

25.4% 576 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Burswood Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.5%

Certificate III/IV

19.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Postgraduate Degree

16.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Burswood Occupation

Professionals

35.4%

Managers

18.6%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.5%

Community & Personal Service

9.4%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Labourers

4.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Burswood Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.5%

Engineering

18.1%

Society & Culture

11.8%

Health

11.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.7%

Education

5.4%

Architecture & Building

4.0%

Information Technology

3.6%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Burswood Dwelling Types

Separate house

50.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

38.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Burswood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Burswood Marital Status

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Married

43.3% 1,099

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Separated

3.4% 86

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Divorced

10.2% 258

🕊️

Widowed

2.4% 62

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Never married

40.7% 1,031

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Burswood Ancestry

English

25.5%

Other

17.6%

Australian

17.4%

Chinese

10.4%

Irish

8.1%

Scottish

6.5%

Italian

4.6%

Indian

3.8%

German

2.5%

Vietnamese

1.3%

Dutch

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Burswood School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

32.2%

Primary — Government

19.2%

Pre-school

10.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.6%

Secondary — Catholic

8.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

Secondary — Government

6.9%

Primary — Catholic

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Burswood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.3% 118

✅

No need for assistance

97.7% 5,020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Burswood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.7% 367

—

Not a volunteer

84.3% 1,966

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Burswood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.5%

$600-$799/mo

1.6%

$800-$999/mo

2.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Burswood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.5%

Did not go to work

12.0%

Bus

6.3%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Train

4.9%

Walked only

3.2%

Other

2.5%

Bicycle

1.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.0%

Truck

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Burswood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.5%

1 vehicle

50.3%

2 vehicles

34.9%

3 vehicles

6.3%

4+ vehicles

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Burswood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

13.2%

2 bedrooms

42.0%

3 bedrooms

33.4%

4 bedrooms

9.8%

5 bedrooms

1.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Burswood Population Mobility

25.0%

moved in the last year

63.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Burswood Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,109

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Burswood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

163

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Burswood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Burswood Family Structure

Couple — no children

50.8%

Couple — children under 15

25.5%

Couple — no children under 15

12.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

One parent — children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Burswood Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 7

🏅

Previously served

1.9% 44

👤

Never served

97.8% 2,286

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Burswood Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.0% 186

—

Did not provide

92.0% 2,141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Burswood Children Ever Born

No children

50.0%

1 child

16.3%

2 children

22.4%

3 children

8.3%

4 children

2.8%

5+ children

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Burswood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

130

1991–2000

134

2001–2010

258

2011–2015

212

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Burswood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.1%

5–14 hours

29.5%

15–29 hours

9.6%

30+ hours

5.6%

Did not do domestic work

29.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Burswood Household Size

1 person

35.5%

2 persons

42.4%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

6.1%

5 persons

0.6%

6+ persons

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Burswood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,910

Moved from WA

426

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Burswood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.4%

Step family — no other children

16.2%

Blended family — no other children

2.0%

Other couple — children only

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Burswood Schools

schools nearby

government

1088

avg ICSEA score

12,575

total students

Wesley College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,312 students

1147

ICSEA

Regent College Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 340 students

1142

ICSEA

Perth College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 889 students

1138

ICSEA

Victoria Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 510 students

1127

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 180 students

1124

ICSEA

Mercedes College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students

1122

ICSEA

Kensington Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 447 students

1121

ICSEA

Perth Montessori School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 92 students

1115

ICSEA

St Augustine's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 181 students

1114

ICSEA

Trinity College Catholic

Combined · 4-12 · 1,347 students

1113

ICSEA

Highgate Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 943 students

1110

ICSEA

Ursula Frayne Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · PP-12 · 1,442 students

1108

ICSEA

Lathlain Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 673 students

1088

ICSEA

East Victoria Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 429 students

1088

ICSEA

Maylands Peninsula Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 740 students

1086

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Burswood Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,975/wk

Median Rent $430/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Burswood

Your weekly income

≈ $8,558/month

Median rent $430/wk

Left after rent $1,545/wk

Rent share 21.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burswood

What is the population of Burswood WA?

The population of Burswood WA is 2,779 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 814.3 people per km².Burswood is ranked #2,544 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burswood?

The median personal income in Burswood WA is $1,132 per week, or $58,864 per year.The median household income is $1,975 per week.Family income is $2,431 per week.Burswood is ranked #602 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burswood?

Median rent in Burswood WA is $430 per week ($1,863 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Burswood ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burswood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burswood WA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burswood?

The median age in Burswood WA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burswood a good suburb to live in?

Burswood is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,779.The median income is $1,132/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50226. All dollar figures in AUD.