Beaumont vs Burnside.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,620,000 and $1,825,000.
Beaumont (median $1,620,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Burnside ($1,825,000). Over the past year, Burnside (+6.7%) ran 12.2 percentage points ahead of Beaumont (-5.5%) on house-price growth.
Burnside scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Beaumont (1127) sits above Burnside (1126).
For buyers
Beaumont is the lower entry point at $1,620,000 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Beaumont delivers the better gross yield (3.21% vs 2.14%), but Burnside has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Beaumont edges out on average school ICSEA (1127 vs 1126).
Common questions
Is Beaumont or Burnside cheaper to buy in?
Beaumont has the lower median house price at $1,620,000, roughly 11% below Burnside ($1,825,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Beaumont or Burnside?
Over the past 12 months, Burnside grew +6.7% vs -5.5% in Beaumont, a gap of 12.2 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Beaumont or Burnside have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Beaumont scores 1127 vs 1126 in Burnside. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Beaumont or Burnside?
Burnside scores 26/100 on walkability vs 16/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Beaumont or Burnside?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.21% in Beaumont vs 2.14% in Burnside. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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