Bournda vs Berrambool

Berrambool scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Berrambool (981) sits above Bournda (966).

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Bournda and Berrambool side by side

MeasureBourndaBerrambool
Price and market
Median house–$807,000
Median unit–$257,760
House price change, 12 months–-8.3%
Renting
House rent$550/wk$695/wk
Unit rent$420/wk$500/wk
Owner occupied70.0%65.0%
Renter occupied24.0%31.0%
Schools
Schools nearby35
Average ICSEA966981
Lifestyle and people
Walk score0100
Transit score00
Bike score040
Population127486
Median age4546
Climate
Annual rainfall768 mm765 mm
Mean max, January25.0°C24.9°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Berrambool edges out on average school ICSEA (981 vs 966). Bournda also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Bournda vs Berrambool: common questions

Does Bournda or Berrambool have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Berrambool scores 981 vs 966 in Bournda. 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, Bournda or Berrambool?

Berrambool scores 100/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.