Side by sideSuburb comparison

Burnett Creek vs The Head.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving The Head (964) sits above Burnett Creek (935). Burnett Creek skews owner-occupied (140%), The Head runs more rental-dense (100% 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

The Head edges out on average school ICSEA (964 vs 935). The Head also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 80%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBurnett Creek vs The Head

Common questions

Does Burnett Creek or The Head have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), The Head scores 964 vs 935 in Burnett 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.

The numbers behind the take

Burnett Creek
Metric
The Head

Price & Market

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

Rental

$291/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$240/wk
$247/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$204/wk
140.0%
Owner occupied
100.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
16
Population
12
59
Median age
70

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
16
935
Avg ICSEA
964

Climate

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

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