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Burwood vs Surrey Hills

Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 2.9 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

BurwoodSurrey Hills
Active7822
Safety5884
Wealth2290
Value1486
Parks4022
Cafés5964
Transit6148
Green space6530
Active & healthy7549
Schools nearby (OSM)6174
Median rent$411/wk $462/wk
Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025)$1,455,500$2,200,000
House sales this quarter4454
Population15,14713,655
Full profile Burwood in full Surrey Hills in full

Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Burwood safer than Surrey Hills?

Surrey Hills scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Burwood or Surrey Hills?

Burwood has the lower median house price of the two ($1,455,500 vs $2,200,000).

Should I live in Burwood or Surrey Hills?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Burwood or Surrey Hills.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →