Side by sideSuburb comparison

Burnley vs Hawthorn West.

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

Hawthorn West scores higher on walkability (22/100 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 (1113).

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 1113).

Common questionsBurnley vs Hawthorn West

Common questions

Does Burnley or Hawthorn West have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hawthorn West scores 1119 vs 1113 in Burnley. 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 or Hawthorn West?

Hawthorn West scores 88/100 on walkability vs 22/100. 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
Metric
Hawthorn West

Price & Market

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

Rental

$990/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$700/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
53.0%
Owner occupied
50.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

22
Walk score
88
100
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
794
Population
22,322
32
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1113
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).