Side by sideSuburb comparison

Burkes Flat vs Fentons Creek.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Fentons Creek edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fentons Creek (962) sits above Burkes Flat (954). Fentons Creek skews owner-occupied (167%), Burkes Flat runs more rental-dense (133% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Fentons Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (962 vs 954). Burkes Flat also has a higher family-household share (133% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBurkes Flat vs Fentons Creek

Common questions

Does Burkes Flat or Fentons Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fentons Creek scores 962 vs 954 in Burkes Flat. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Burkes Flat
Metric
Fentons Creek

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$178/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$170/wk
$151/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$145/wk
133.0%
Owner occupied
167.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
20
Population
27
56
Median age
54

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
12
954
Avg ICSEA
962

Climate

422 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
29.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

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