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Read this before you plan your budget. The cost guide below is a rough guide only. It is based on Census data for this suburb, scaled to today's state rents. Each property is different. It does not tell you the price of any room, studio or apartment.

Get the real number for your postcode. Use the official rent data before you agree to anything: Rental report — Victorian Government. This is real data from your state government. It is free. It shows the rent for the exact postcode you enter.

Studying in Burwood, VIC

95 courses are taught here by 3 registered schools, across postcode 3125.

Courses taught here95
Schools31 government
Average feeA$43,007per year · Australia A$30,355
Cheapest courseA$2,550whole course
Campuses3
$$$$$$$$$$ Above the VIC middle Checked for this area · about A$580 per week

Rent here was above the VIC middle at the last Census. Expect to share. Look one or two stations further out for cheaper rooms.

Census 2021 middle rent for Burwood was $411 a week. VIC rents have risen about 41% since then, so expect about $580 a week now. Check the exact postcode before you sign anything.

The scale compares this suburb with its state: $ cheaper, $$ medium, $$$ expensive, $$$$ most expensive. Checked ABS Census 2021, scaled to the VIC median (April 2025).

Living in Burwood

People: 15,147 residents, median age 34, 46.5% born overseas, 44.6% speak a language other than English at home.

Languages spoken: Mandarin 16.5%, Cantonese 4.3%, Greek 3%, Sinhalese 2.3%, Hindi 1.9%.

Where people were born: China 13.4%, India 6.2%, Sri Lanka 3.2%, Malaysia 3%, England 2%.

Income: median household income $1,684 a week; 2.5 people per home on average.

Where residents work: Health Care and Social Assistance, Retail Trade, Education and Training, Professional Scientific and Technical Services.

Source: ABS Census 2021, CC BY 4.0.

25 campuses in Burwood. Tap a pin for the provider.

Getting around Burwood: Nearest station is Burwood Railway Station (train Alamein), 13 m away. Also Lithgow St/Toorak Rd #53 (light rail 75), 342 m away, Highfield Rd/Toorak Rd #53 (light rail 75), 344 m away, Oberwyl Rd/Toorak Rd #54 (light rail 75), 439 m away. No bus stop within 800 m. Plan a trip (PTV journey planner).

Transport data: PTV GTFS, Department of Transport and Planning Victoria (CC BY 4.0). Routes change; check the trip planner before you rely on one.

Weekly budget in Burwood

About $467–$727 a week for one student sharing a house. The visa living-cost benchmark is $571 a week ($29,710 a year).

Room in a shared house$230–$350Whole homes here rent for about $580 a week; a room is usually 40–60% of that.
Public transport$57Myki, $11.40 daily cap. Undergraduate international students can buy the International Student Travel Pass (concession); postgraduates pay full fare.
Groceries and eating$110–$170
Phone and internet$15–$30
Power, gas and water (your share)$15–$30
Everything else (clothes, going out, medicine)$40–$90

Rent: ABS Census 2021 for Burwood, scaled to the current VIC median. Transport: state operator fares. Other lines are typical ranges for a single student; your own spending will differ. Tuition and health cover (OSHC) are extra. Full cost guide.

Burwood is in the Whitehorse - West area

107,187 people across 10+ suburbs. Median rent $412 a week. Languages: Mandarin 17.8%, Cantonese 5.4%, Greek 2.5%, Vietnamese 1.4%.

Nearby suburbs in the same area: Blackburn, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Blackburn South, Burwood East, Box Hill South, Blackburn North, Mont Albert North, Mont Albert.

All courses and suburbs in Whitehorse - West · Whitehorse Council

What this place is like to study in

Burwood has one main school. It is a government school, so this is a public university or TAFE campus. This usually means a real campus with grounds, a library and student services. Course fees here are about 42% above the national average. This is because of the type of schools here, not the location.

We calculate this description from the CRICOS register: the number of schools, the course levels and the registered fees. It describes study only. To learn about rent, transport and daily life here, talk to current students and ask your school.

What level people study here

LevelCoursesShare
Postgraduate101 46%
Undergraduate95 43%
Other11 5%
Vocational (VET)10 5%
School2 1%

Finding somewhere to live

Most international students choose one of four options. From cheapest to most expensive:

Two things to know before you sign a lease. First, the bond is usually four weeks of rent. A government office holds it, not the landlord. You get it back at the end. If someone asks you to pay a bond in cash directly to them, this is a warning sign.

Second, you usually cannot inspect a property from overseas. Book two to four weeks of temporary accommodation first. Then look at properties in person. This avoids the most common and most expensive mistake students make.

Your school's accommodation office is the best place to start. It is free. They know the area and often keep a list of checked properties.

Every course taught here

  1. A$141,5043 yr · A$47,168/yr
  2. A$142,7523 yr · A$47,584/yr
  3. A$144,8003 yr · A$48,267/yr
  4. A$150,3684 yr · A$37,592/yr
  5. A$161,6324 yr · A$40,408/yr
  6. A$161,6324 yr · A$40,408/yr
  7. A$161,6324 yr · A$40,408/yr
  8. A$169,2644 yr · A$42,316/yr
  9. A$176,0324 yr · A$44,008/yr
  10. A$177,7204 yr · A$44,430/yr
  11. A$177,7204 yr · A$44,430/yr
  12. A$177,7204 yr · A$44,430/yr
  13. A$177,7204 yr · A$44,430/yr
  14. A$177,7204 yr · A$44,430/yr
  15. A$180,2484 yr · A$45,062/yr
  16. A$180,2484 yr · A$45,062/yr
  17. A$180,4564 yr · A$45,114/yr
  18. A$181,0964 yr · A$45,274/yr
  19. A$181,9444 yr · A$45,486/yr
  20. A$184,4884 yr · A$46,122/yr
  21. A$184,4884 yr · A$46,122/yr
  22. A$184,4884 yr · A$46,122/yr
  23. A$187,1634.5 yr · A$41,592/yr
  24. A$188,7284 yr · A$47,182/yr
  25. A$188,7284 yr · A$47,182/yr
  26. A$188,7284 yr · A$47,182/yr
  27. A$190,4084 yr · A$47,602/yr
  28. A$193,7924 yr · A$48,448/yr
  29. A$193,7924 yr · A$48,448/yr
  30. A$193,7924 yr · A$48,448/yr
  31. A$193,7924 yr · A$48,448/yr
  32. A$193,7924 yr · A$48,448/yr
  33. A$193,7924 yr · A$48,448/yr
  34. A$193,7924 yr · A$48,448/yr
  35. A$193,7924 yr · A$48,448/yr
  36. A$196,3364 yr · A$49,084/yr
  37. A$250,1165 yr · A$50,023/yr
  38. A$250,1165 yr · A$50,023/yr
  39. A$250,1165 yr · A$50,023/yr
  40. A$250,1165 yr · A$50,023/yr
  41. A$250,1165 yr · A$50,023/yr
  42. A$250,1165 yr · A$50,023/yr
  43. A$250,1165 yr · A$50,023/yr
  44. A$256,1445 yr · A$51,229/yr
  45. A$301,5175 yr · A$60,303/yr