Inner West
Burwood
A bustling commercial and residential hub with one of Sydney's strongest Asian-Australian populations and a Westfield shopping centre at its core. Mix of grand Federation homes, post-war flats and new high-rise apartments around the station. Suits buyers wanting strong shopping, dining and transport in one package.
- To CBD
- ~22 min
- Schools profiled
- 6
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Burwood station (T1 North Shore & Western, T9 Northern, T2 Inner West) in suburb — major interchange. From Burwood: Central 13 min, Town Hall 15 min, Strathfield 2 min, Parramatta 14 min.
Sydney Metro M1Indirect — closest M1 stations are Central (16 min by train via T2) and North Strathfield (12 min by bus). From Central: Martin Place 4 min, Barangaroo 6 min.
Sydney Metro WestFuture — Burwood North M West station opens 2032 (under construction), 8–12 min walk from northern Burwood.
- Buses
Routes 458, 459, 461 along Burwood Road and Liverpool Road. Town Hall 22 min, Drummoyne 12 min, Sydney Olympic Park 11 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
WestConnex M4-M8 link via Parramatta Road and Frederick Street.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 18 min, North Sydney 22 min, Sydney Airport 20 min, Parramatta 12 min, Sydney Olympic Park 8 min, Macquarie Park 22 min.
Local life
What's in Burwood
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
park
parkOutdoor Ping Pong Table by POPP
A popular park in Burwood (4★ · 1 reviews). 22 Church Street, Burwood
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cafeClub Burwood RSL
A popular cafe in Burwood (4★ · 1448 reviews). 96 Shaftesbury Road, Burwood
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cafeChambers Coffee @ Burwood Plaza
A popular cafe in Burwood (3.6★ · 96 reviews). Shop 6A/50 Railway Parade, Burwood
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cafeCharlie's On George Cafe Burwood
A popular cafe in Burwood (4.5★ · 72 reviews). 43 George Street, Suite 2/26 Elsie Street, Burwood
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restaurantLeWrap
A popular restaurant in Burwood (3.6★ · 112 reviews). Westfield Burwood Shopping Centre, Food Court, Level 1/100 Burwood Road, Burwood
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restaurantMacau Noodle Kitchen
A popular restaurant in Burwood (3.6★ · 660 reviews). 93 Burwood Road, Burwood
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restaurantRoyal Treasure Seafood Restaurant
A popular restaurant in Burwood (3.5★ · 1399 reviews). Shop 16 Level 2/31/27 Belmore Street, Burwood
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venueThe Burwood Hotel
A popular venue in Burwood (3.9★ · 1607 reviews). 121-123 Burwood Road, Burwood
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venueK Galaxy Karaoke
A popular venue in Burwood (4.6★ · 1108 reviews). 3/195A Burwood Road, Burwood
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landmarkMalcolm and Angus Young AC/DC mural
A popular landmark in Burwood (5★ · 8 reviews). 12 Burleigh Street, Burwood
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landmark
landmarkBurwood Heritage Self-Guided Walking Tour
A popular landmark in Burwood. 2 Conder Street, Burwood
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landmarkBurwood Park
A popular landmark in Burwood (4.4★ · 2008 reviews). 127/133 Burwood Road, Burwood
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Burwood Public; secondary: Burwood Girls (girls) or Strathfield South / Homebush Boys (boys). PLC Sydney and MLC are major drawcards for private-school families.
Primary
- MLC SchoolPrivate
Independent Uniting Church girls' school K-12 — top-tier academic results
- Burwood Public SchoolPublic
Local catchment primary
- Croydon Park Public SchoolPublic
Adjacent catchment with strong reputation
- PLC SydneyPrivate
Presbyterian Ladies' College in adjoining Croydon
Secondary
- Burwood Girls High SchoolPartially selective
Partially selective girls' high school in adjoining Croydon — strong academic reputation
- MLC SchoolPrivate
Independent Uniting Church girls' school K-12 — top-tier academic results
- Concord High SchoolPublic
Comprehensive co-ed secondary in adjoining Concord
- PLC SydneyPrivate
Presbyterian Ladies' College in adjoining Croydon
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Westfield Burwood plus extensive Asian dining strip
- Train and future Metro West connectivity
- Wide range of housing — apartments to Federation mansions
- Top-tier private and partially selective schools nearby
Watch outs
- Burwood Road and Parramatta Road traffic
- Some new apartment towers have body-corporate issues
- Metro West construction disruption ongoing
- Limited green space outside Burwood Park
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