What suburb is postcode 2134?

Burwood is the primary suburb with postcode 2134 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Burwood is the main locality.

Which local government area is Burwood in?

Burwood (2134) is located in the Burwood local government area in New South Wales.

What data does Stickybeak show for Burwood?

Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Burwood (2134) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).

Is Burwood flood prone?

Flood risk varies street by street in Burwood. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.

What are the best schools near Burwood?

The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Burwood (2134), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.

Is Burwood (2134) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?

The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Burwood (2134). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.

Burwood 2134 suburb insights

Burwood (2134) is a suburb in the Burwood local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Burwood: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Burwood is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Can I afford Burwood?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Burwood? Based on the suburb median of $924,500 (units) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment

$4,563/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income

63.0%

Stretch

Loan assumptions

$739,600 loan

20% deposit ($184,900)

30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 63% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income

Burwood63.0%

Sydney median income50.9%

30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.

Nearby suburbs with lower medians

Still looking? These suburbs are closer to reach.

Strathfield 2135$744,75051% RTI Homebush 2140$663,00045% RTI Canterbury 2193$711,00048% RTI

Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.

Can I afford Burwood?

Rental market in Burwood

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 240 new bond lodgements this quarter.

Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.

Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed

$875per week

Sep 2025 · 240 bonds lodged

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Croydon2132

$690▼$185

1.2 km away

Strathfield2135

$750▼$125

2.1 km away

Ashfield2131

$670▼$205

2.5 km away

Concord2137

$793▼$82

2.9 km away

NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Burwood

FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW

04:11 AEST

Earlwood station · 5.1 km from centroid

12-month median: AQI 30 · Good

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.

Pollutants

nearest station

PM2.5i

7.5µg/m³

24-hr avg

PM10i

19.8µg/m³

24-hr avg

NO₂i

0.9pphm

1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean

Earlwood station · 365 daily points

Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

View dealbreakers as a standalone report →

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2134

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2134. Expected back by Q3 2026.

How might Burwood change?

Investor activity in Burwood

2134 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2134?: Burwood is the primary suburb with postcode 2134 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Burwood is the main locality.
Which local government area is Burwood in?: Burwood (2134) is located in the Burwood local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Burwood?: Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Burwood (2134) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Burwood flood prone?: Flood risk varies street by street in Burwood. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Burwood?: The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Burwood (2134), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Burwood (2134) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?: The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Burwood (2134). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Burwood changing?: The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Burwood (2134) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Burwood in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Burwood 2134: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Burwood suburb index to compare nearby options.