Burgowan vs Howard
Howard scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Burgowan (964) sits above Howard (951). Howard skews owner-occupied (72%), Burgowan runs more rental-dense (62% owner).
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Burgowan and Howard side by side
| Measure | Burgowan | Howard |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 62.0% | 72.0% |
| Renter occupied | 54.0% | 23.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 7 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 964 | 951 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 8 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 56 | 1,394 |
| Median age | 30 | 56 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 914 mm | 895 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.0°C | 31.1°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
- Burgowan edges out on average school ICSEA (964 vs 951). Burgowan also has a higher family-household share (115% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Burgowan vs Howard: common questions
Does Burgowan or Howard have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Burgowan scores 964 vs 951 in Howard. 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, Burgowan or Howard?
Howard scores 8/100 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.
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