The municipality is 7 km2, making it the second smallest Local Government Area in New South Wales, being larger than only Hunter's Hill.

[5] In May 2016, Strathfield Council challenged the proposed merger and commenced proceedings in the New South Wales Land and Environment Court.

[3] At the 2021 census, the proportion of residents in Burwood local government area who stated their ancestry as Chinese was 6 times the national average; and the proportion of households where an Asian language was spoken at home was only slightly higher than the national average (1.4 times).

[1] Burwood Council comprises seven councillors, including the mayor, for a fixed four-year term of office.

The Municipality of Burwood has a number of heritage-listed sites, including the following sites listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register: Burwood Council introduced in September 2019 a new logo designed to reflect the changes which have made it a vibrant and multicultural destination while retaining its heritage.

Residents' priorities are represented by the colour scheme: harmony and friendship (pink), trust and stability (light blue), creativity and vibrancy (orange), heritage and heart (red), the natural environment (green) and energy and optimism (yellow).