Burwood flood & bushfire risk
Of Burwood’s 9,415 mapped properties, 0.9% are in a mapped flood area and 0.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Burwood’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Burwood address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Burwood
Flood and bushfire areas across Burwood. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Burwood
Burwood sits in the Whitehorse council area, which recorded 9,035 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 9,035 total. Figures are for the whole Whitehorse council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Burwood
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Burwood
Burwood is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: RESIDENTIAL GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Burwood
Burwood can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Burwood
At the 2021 Census, 46.5% of Burwood’s 15,147 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Burwood
Whitehorse council approved 845 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Whitehorse council area (not just Burwood). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Whitehorse
Compare Burwood with the rest of the council area, largest first.
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.