Side by sideSuburb comparison

Burnley North vs Hawthorn West.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Burnley North scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 88/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hawthorn West (1119) sits above Burnley North (1090).

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

Hawthorn West edges out on average school ICSEA (1119 vs 1090).

Common questionsBurnley North vs Hawthorn West

Common questions

Does Burnley North or Hawthorn West have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hawthorn West scores 1119 vs 1090 in Burnley North. 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, Burnley North or Hawthorn West?

Burnley North scores 100/100 on walkability vs 88/100. 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

Burnley North
Metric
Hawthorn West

Price & Market

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

Rental

$450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$383/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
88
20
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
31,534
Population
22,322
34
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1090
Avg ICSEA
1119

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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