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Burwood East flood & bushfire report

Of Burwood East’s 6,353 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Burwood East’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.

0%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
6,353
Mapped properties

Crime near Burwood East

Burwood East sits in the Whitehorse council area, which recorded 9,035 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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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 East

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$1,386,500+7.11%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$830,000+33.87%
Median · Q4 2025

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 East

Burwood East is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential67.8% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential17.2% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: RESIDENTIAL GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 3

Centre / commercial5.8% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE

School catchments in Burwood East

Burwood East can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Burwood East

At the 2021 Census, 52.1% of Burwood East’s 10,675 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Chinese30.4%
English16.2%
Australian14.1%
Greek9.4%
Indian5.7%
Irish5.3%

Top countries of birth

China16.2%
India5%
Greece3.8%
Sri Lanka3.8%
Malaysia3.5%
Vietnam2.2%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Burwood East

Whitehorse council approved 850 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

850
Dwellings/yr
455
Houses
395
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Whitehorse council area (not just Burwood East). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Burwood East address:

Nearby suburbs

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.