Burwood East VIC

Postcode 3151 · Whitehorse LGA

Burwood East is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Whitehorse local government area (postcode 3151). With a population of 10,675, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $84K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.

The median house price in Burwood East is $1.3 million, having risen modestly 0.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $698,000 (+12.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,147.

Burwood East is served by 5 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 2 special. The average ICSEA score is 1079, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 64 bus stops. The crime rate in the Whitehorse LGA is moderate at 6,384 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Burwood East offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.3M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 15.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$875K Above Median
Affordability15.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+0.4% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$50,824
Mean Income$64,545
Earners7,905
YoY Change+9.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education9/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
0.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$698K
12.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$439
POPULATION
10,675
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,610
Personal Income /wk$676
Mortgage /mth$2,147
CRIME (Whitehorse LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,384
Total Incidents11,844
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops64
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA1079
Total Students1,741
Government5
Burwood East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147
Burwood Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1107
Forest Hill CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1045
Blackburn English Language SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1022
Burwood East Special Developmental SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1073
Data: 2024