Burwood, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Burwood, in the Whitehorse City local government area.
| Locality | Burwood |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Whitehorse City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.84892 |
| Longitude | 145.1144 |
| Population | 15,147 |
| Density | 2503.6 /km² |
| Area | 6.0 km² |
| Elevation | 80 m |
| Postcode | 3125 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 14 km east-southeast |
Burwood is a locality in the Whitehorse City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 15,147. The locality covers an area of 6.0 km², giving a population density of about 2503.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 80 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Burwood is located at 37.8489°S, 145.1144°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3125.
Burwood unfurls a gentle topography, a landscape shaped by the slow sculpting of creeks and the patient spread of established neighbourhoods. It lies 3.5 km north-north-west of Mount Waverley, VIC (from Mount Waverley, VIC: bearing 339°T), and is situated 12.1 km east-south-east of Melbourne. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, often carries a softened, golden hue, filtering through the mature plane trees that line many of its streets, casting dappled patterns on the warm asphalt. This is a place where the gentle rise and fall of the land is a subtle invitation rather than a demanding presence, a terrain that feels comfortably settled, with gardens spilling over fences and the distant murmur of traffic a constant, understated hum. The character of Burwood is one of understated elegance, a quiet confidence born from decades of steady growth and a sense of belonging that permeates its well-tended parks and the friendly greetings exchanged between neighbours.
The history of Burwood is woven into the very soil, a narrative of agricultural beginnings that gradually gave way to suburban expansion. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile land, cultivated orchards and market gardens, their labours laying the foundation for the prosperity that would follow. The local economy, once tethered to the bounty of the earth, has since diversified, embracing a vibrant mix of retail, professional services, and a growing number of educational institutions that draw students from far and wide. Distinctive red-brick buildings, hallmarks of a particular era of development, punctuate the streetscape, standing as quiet testaments to the evolving identity of Burwood, a place that honours its past while embracing the pulse of contemporary life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burwood, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Burwood, in the Whitehorse City local government area.
Detailed location data for Burwood includes the postcode (3125), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Whitehorse City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Burwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |