Burwood Heights, NSW 2136
Strathfield CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2136
Updated
Median house price
$3,662,500
Median of 8 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Burwood Heights at a glance
- Median unit
- $376,560
- Weekly rent
- $660
- Houses · units $655
- Population
- 1,134
- Median age 38
Prices: Median of 8 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2136), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Burwood Heights
Houses change hands at $3,662,500 on a typical sale, well above the NSW median (8 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $376,560, roughly 90% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $733,000. Prices sit well above the NSW median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2136)
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What to know about Burwood Heights
Burwood Heights (2136) sits in the Strathfield region of NSW. The median house here is $3,662,500, well above the NSW median of around $1.10M.
Burwood Heights has roughly 1,134 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Burwood Heights scores 30/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 929 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Burwood Heights
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 30/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Burwood Heights's population at 1,134, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (65% own, 34% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 74%
- Lone person
- 23%
- Owner occupied
- 65%
- Renter occupied
- 34%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 0.94% (median rent $660/wk against a $3,662,500 price tag). Units yield 9.05% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 34% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 0.94%
- On the $3,662,500 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 9.05%
- On the $376,560 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
11 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 929 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Burwood Heights
- What is the median house price in Burwood Heights?
- The median house price in Burwood Heights, NSW 2136 is $3,662,500 (median of 8 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $376,560.
- How much is my house worth in Burwood Heights?
- A useful starting point is the Burwood Heights median house price of $3,662,500 (units $376,560). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Burwood Heights a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Burwood Heights is 0.9%: the median weekly house rent is $660 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2136), June 2026) against the median house price of $3,662,500 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). No 12-month price change is published for Burwood Heights: the NSW Valuer General figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Burwood Heights is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Burwood Heights postcode?
- Burwood Heights is in the 2136 postcode, in NSW, in the Strathfield Council region.
- Where is Burwood Heights?
- Burwood Heights is a suburb in the Strathfield Council area, NSW 2136.
- What is the average rent in Burwood Heights?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $660, for units it's $655.
- What schools are in Burwood Heights?
- There are 20 schools serving Burwood Heights on this page, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Croydon Park Public School, Enfield Public School.
- How walkable is Burwood Heights?
- Burwood Heights has a Walk Score of 30 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Burwood Heights?
- Burwood Heights is close to Croydon Park, Croydon, Burwood, Burwood North, Enfield South.
- What is the population of Burwood Heights?
- The population of Burwood Heights is approximately 1,134 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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