Burswood, WA: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burswood is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burswood is $2,167.

Population
2,779
Census 2021
Median income
$1,132/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Burswood vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Burswood is $1,132 a week, 40% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 70th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $110 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 21.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 38, 3 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBurswoodTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,132/wk$806/wk +40%$766/wk
Household income$1,975/wk$1,722/wk +15%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$320/wk +34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,759/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age3841 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.8%18.6% +3.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Burswood, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Burswood Population

2,779 residents at the 2021 Census.

Burswood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,132/wk
$58,864 per year
Ranked 602 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Burswood Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Burswood against your income

About $8,558 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,545/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Burswood Schools

25
schools nearby
12
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Burswood, Western Australia: 31.9559°S, 115.8940°E

Burswood Schools (25)

People in Burswood

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

814
people per km²
2,779 people · 3.4 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,431
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.1%
China
3.6%
Malaysia
2.9%
New Zealand
2.8%
India
2.8%
Nepal
2.3%
Singapore
1.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
6.2%
Nepali
2.3%
Spanish
2.2%
Cantonese
2.2%
Italian
1.3%
Korean
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
29.0%
Australian
19.8%
Chinese
11.8%
Irish
9.2%
Scottish
7.3%
Italian
5.3%
Indian
4.4%
German
2.8%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Dutch
1.4%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.2%
Catholic
18.8%
Not stated
9.1%
Anglican
8.6%
Hinduism
4.7%
Buddhism
4.0%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Islam
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.3% 1,099
Separated
3.4% 86
Divorced
10.2% 258
Widowed
2.4% 62
Never married
40.7% 1,031

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Burswood

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,273 occupied private dwellings in Burswood at the 2021 Census, 49.2% were rented, 23.3% owned outright and 25.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
23.3% 296 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.0% 318 dwellings
Rented
49.2% 626 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Burswood

Employment

Employed full-time
50.2% 1,136 people
Employed part-time
20.7% 468 people
Unemployed
3.7% 84 people
Not in labour force
25.4% 576 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.3%
Has need for assistance
2.2%
Need for assistance not stated
7.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
163
Diabetes
75
Asthma
62
Heart disease
58
Arthritis
49
Cancer
41
Lung condition
34
Kidney disease
14
Stroke
9
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.0% 186
Did not provide
92.0% 2,141

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.7% 367
Not a volunteer
84.3% 1,966

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
33
1961: 1970
64
1971: 1980
97
1981: 1990
130
1991: 2000
134
2001: 2010
258
2011: 2015
212
2016
60
2017
59
2018
73
2019
74
2020
35
2021
19

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,910
Moved from WA
426
Moved: same area (SA2)
92
Moved from overseas
62
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from SA
6

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

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

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

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Suburbs near Burswood

The closest suburb to Burswood is East Perth, 1.6 km away.

East Perth
1.6 km away · income $1,174/wk · rent $410/wk
Lathlain
1.8 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $350/wk
Rivervale
2.0 km away · income $1,015/wk · rent $350/wk
Victoria Park
2.3 km away · income $1,047/wk · rent $345/wk
Maylands (WA)
2.3 km away · income $1,050/wk · rent $300/wk
Highgate (WA)
2.8 km away · income $1,194/wk · rent $365/wk

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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 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 typical WA suburb ($806/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.