Side by sideSuburb comparison

Burleigh Heads vs Reedy Creek.

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

Burleigh Heads scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Burleigh Heads (1065) sits above Reedy Creek (1062).

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

Burleigh Heads edges out on average school ICSEA (1065 vs 1062).

Common questionsBurleigh Heads vs Reedy Creek

Common questions

Does Burleigh Heads or Reedy Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Burleigh Heads scores 1065 vs 1062 in Reedy Creek. 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, Burleigh Heads or Reedy Creek?

Burleigh Heads scores 100/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Burleigh Heads
Metric
Reedy Creek

Price & Market

$1,955,000
Median house
$995,750
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$1150/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1300/wk
$875/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$412/wk
63.0%
Owner occupied
34.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
10,572
Population
42
Median age

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1065
Avg ICSEA
1062

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

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