Whitehorse · 3151

Burwood East, VIC

population +7.8% (5y), listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

NextSuburb scoreTier D
39Below trend
Median house
$1.18M
5y growth
1.3%/yr
Gross yield
1.9%
Vacancy
1.4%
Late-cycle holdHigh confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)1.3%/yr
    13/100
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    78/100
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    75/100
  • Rental yield1.9%
    39/100
  • Rental demand1.4% vacancy
    65/100
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
    64/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordability21% under cap
    21/100

Why this score

Burwood East scores 39/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 1.4% vacancy rate. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 1.9% leaves modest cashflow.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.4%
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (1.9%)
  • Modest 5y growth (1.3%/yr)

Nearest infrastructure

Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley3.1 km away

Construction · $5.0bn · completion 2035

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

Comparable suburbs

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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
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