Side by sideSuburb comparison

Burnley vs Richmond South.

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

Richmond South scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Burnley (1113) sits above Richmond South (1091).

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

Burnley edges out on average school ICSEA (1113 vs 1091).

Common questionsBurnley vs Richmond South

Common questions

Does Burnley or Richmond South have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Burnley scores 1113 vs 1091 in Richmond South. 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 Richmond South?

Richmond South scores 100/100 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
Richmond South

Price & Market

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

Rental

$990/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$450/wk
$700/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$383/wk
53.0%
Owner occupied
50.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

22
Walk score
100
100
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
794
Population
31,534
32
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1113
Avg ICSEA
1091

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).