Image: The Burwood North Metro Precinct could now unlock 18,300 new homes. Picture: NSW government
Rezoning in Sydney’s inner west suburb of Burwood could see thousands of new homes around an upcoming metro station.
Burwood was one of the Australian suburbs to feature in Time Out’s list of the world’s 100 coolest neighbourhoods, ranking 16th thanks to its bustling nightlife and diverse food scene.
This week, the NSW Government released details of a proposed state-led rezoning for the Burwood North precinct. The latest plans for the precinct point to a significantly larger development than first proposed, with up to 18,300 homes now on the table.
The Burwood North Metro precinct was first announced in August 2025 as a “once‑in‑a‑generation” rezoning that could unlock around 15,000 new homes in the growing suburb, and around 3,900 jobs, all surrounding the future Burwood North Metro Station. The updated plan expands on the proposal first announced in August last year, increasing the potential housing supply by more than 3,000 additional homes.
“The previous proposal didn’t necessarily take in the full opportunity that can come around a metro station,” Planning Minster Paul Scully said.
“So while we’re taking the efforts to match housing growth with that infrastructure, we’ve been able to find and allow for some additional housing.”
Mr Scully said supporting growth in the region was a “no-brainer”.
“This is already one of Sydney’s most vibrant areas,”he said.
The draft proposal covers a 113-hectare area within roughly 800 metres of the new station, which will form part of the Sydney Metro network. Once operational, the station is expected to reduce travel time to both Sydney’s CBD and Parramatta, with a trip estimated about about ten minutes.
“This precinct has the potential to deliver thousands of much-needed homes in a well-located part of Sydney, close to transport, jobs and the Parramatta River,” said NSW Premier Chris Minns.
“We are spending billions of dollars building Sydney Metro West, and we’re making sure there are homes to go with it.”
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