October 2026 data · Whitehorse · VIC
Burwood house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $1.38m ▼ −8.1% in 12 months
- Median unit
- $814k ▲ +1.8% in 12 months
The median house price in Burwood is $1.38m (October 2026), down 8.1% over 12 months. Units have a median of $814k, up 1.8% over 12 months. That puts Burwood below the typical Melbourne Eastern Suburbs suburb ($1.50m) and number 8 of the 10 suburbs around it.
Median house price
- $2.25M+
- $2M–$2.25M
- $1.75M–$2M
- $1.5M–$1.75M
- $1.25M–$1.5M
- $1M–$1.25M
- $750K–$1M
- $500K–$750K
- <$500K
Burwood price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $1.38m | ▼ −2.5% | ▼ −4.8% | ▼ −8.1% |
| Unit | $814k | ▼ −1.2% | ▼ −6.1% | ▲ +1.8% |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
Burwood compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Burwood, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camberwell | $2.42m | ▼ −4.3% | ▼ −5.1% | ▼ −7.3% | $995k | ▲ +6.3% | ▲ +0.8% | ▲ +10.6% |
| Glen Iris | $2.39m | ▼ −2.3% | ▼ −8.6% | ▼ −3.4% | $710k | ▼ −1.2% | ▲ +2.2% | ▲ +4.4% |
| Surrey Hills | $2.19m | ▼ −0.5% | ▼ −2.4% | ▼ −5.0% | $900k | 0.0% | ▼ −4.8% | ▲ +4.4% |
| Ashburton | $1.95m | ▼ −1.3% | ▼ −1.5% | ▲ +2.2% | $1.08m | ▲ +8.2% | ▼ −8.5% | ▼ −12.2% |
| Mount Waverley | $1.56m | ▼ −3.5% | ▼ −5.5% | ▼ −5.7% | $1.09m | ▼ −0.6% | ▼ −4.5% | ▼ −0.6% |
| Box Hill South | $1.43m | ▼ −1.7% | ▼ −5.7% | ▼ −1.2% | $860k | ▲ +0.5% | ▼ −4.8% | ▼ −6.0% |
| Ashwood | $1.40m | ▼ −4.6% | ▼ −9.4% | ▼ −7.5% | $1.05m | ▲ +6.1% | ▲ +5.5% | ▲ +11.7% |
| Burwood | $1.38m | ▼ −2.5% | ▼ −4.8% | ▼ −8.1% | $814k | ▼ −1.2% | ▼ −6.1% | ▲ +1.8% |
| Blackburn South | $1.34m | ▼ −1.3% | ▼ −2.3% | ▼ −2.8% | $881k | ▼ −9.2% | ▼ −2.1% | ▼ −5.8% |
| Burwood East | $1.31m | ▼ −2.6% | ▼ −2.6% | ▼ −0.4% | $668k | ▼ −0.1% | ▲ +0.6% | ▲ +6.0% |
Living in Burwood
From the 2021 ABS Census: Burwood against the Whitehorse council area and VIC. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | Burwood | Whitehorse (council) | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 15,147 | 167,539 | 6,503,500 |
| Median age | 34 | 39 | 39 |
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| Born overseas | 46.4% | 41.9% | 30.0% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $1,684/wk | $1,938/wk | $1,856/wk |
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| Housing | |||
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| Rented | 37.2% | 29.1% | 28.5% |
| Separate houses | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Burwood, its council and VIC
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Common questions
What is the median house price in Burwood?
The median house price in Burwood was $1.38m in October 2026, down 8.1% on a year earlier. The typical Melbourne Eastern Suburbs suburb median was $1.50m.
What is the median unit price in Burwood?
The median unit price in Burwood was $814k in October 2026, up 1.8% over 12 months.
Is Burwood more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 9 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 7 are dearer than Burwood and 2 are cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.