Burwood Heights New South Wales Map
Explore Burwood Heights, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Burwood Heights, NSW map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Locality | Burwood Heights |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Burwood Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.88945 |
| Longitude | 151.10396 |
| Population | 990 |
| Density | 4304.3 /km² |
| Area | 0.2 km² |
| Elevation | 48 m |
| Postcode | 2136 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 10 km west-southwest |
About Burwood Heights, New South Wales
Burwood Heights is a locality in the Burwood Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 990. The locality covers an area of 0.2 km², giving a population density of about 4304.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 48 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km west-southwest of Sydney. Burwood Heights is located at 33.8894°S, 151.1040°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2136.
Burwood Heights unfurls across a gentle incline, a tapestry of manicured lawns and established trees that speak of decades of careful tending. It lies 1.9 km west of Ashfield, NSW (from Ashfield, NSW: bearing 270°T), and is situated 10.1 km west-south-west of Sydney. The air here carries a particular stillness, broken only by the distant hum of traffic and the cheerful chatter of birds flitting between the leafy branches. Houses, a mix of Federation charm and more modern designs, cluster along winding streets, their front gardens a riot of colour in the warmer months, spilling over low brick fences. The land itself is a soft, yielding earth, perfect for nurturing the hardy Australian flora that thrives in this temperate climate, and the afternoon sun, when it dips low, casts long, lazy shadows that stretch across driveways and pathways.
Historically, the development of Burwood Heights was intrinsically linked to the expansion of Sydney's suburbs, a gradual push westward fuelled by post-war prosperity and a desire for family homes. While not a centre of heavy industry, its local economy has long been supported by the everyday needs of its residents – local shops, schools, and services that form the backbone of suburban life. The character of Burwood Heights is one of quiet contentment, a place where neighbours still acknowledge each other on the street and where the pace of life allows for leisurely strolls and the simple pleasure of watching children play in the local parks. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions, but rather a subtle beauty found in the well-kept streets, the mature trees that offer shade and shelter, and the sense of community that has quietly taken root over generations.
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About This Burwood Heights Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Burwood Heights, New South Wales. 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 Heights, in the Burwood Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Burwood Heights includes the postcode (2136), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Burwood Council), 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 Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
