Side by sideSuburb comparison

Berowra Heights vs Berowra.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,595,000 and $1,670,000. Berowra Heights edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Berowra Heights (median $1,595,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Berowra ($1,670,000). Over the past year, Berowra Heights (+2.9%) ran 3.2 percentage points ahead of Berowra (-0.3%) on house-price growth.

Berowra Heights scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Berowra Heights is the lower entry point at $1,595,000 median, 4% 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: Berowra delivers the better gross yield (2.65% vs 2.61%), but Berowra Heights 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

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsBerowra Heights vs Berowra

Common questions

Is Berowra Heights or Berowra cheaper to buy in?

Berowra Heights has the lower median house price at $1,595,000, roughly 4% below Berowra ($1,670,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Berowra Heights or Berowra?

Over the past 12 months, Berowra Heights grew +2.9% vs -0.3% in Berowra, a gap of 3.2 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.

Which is more walkable, Berowra Heights or Berowra?

Berowra Heights scores 8/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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, Berowra Heights or Berowra?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.65% in Berowra vs 2.61% in Berowra Heights. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Berowra Heights
Metric
Berowra

Price & Market

$1,595,000
Median house
$1,670,000
$396,000
Median unit
$411,840
+2.9%
Annual growth (house)
-0.3%
Days on market

Rental

$800/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$850/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
88.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
5,286
Population
4,762
42
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1096
Avg ICSEA
1096

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).