Burns Beach vs Currambine
Currambine scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Currambine (1043) sits above Burns Beach (1038). Burns Beach skews owner-occupied (90%), Currambine runs more rental-dense (77% owner).
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Burns Beach and Currambine side by side
| Measure | Burns Beach | Currambine |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 90.0% | 77.0% |
| Renter occupied | 8.0% | 22.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1038 | 1043 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 4 | 26 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 4,071 | 6,834 |
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 667 mm | 708 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.4°C | 30.6°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Currambine edges out on average school ICSEA (1043 vs 1038). Burns Beach also has a higher family-household share (93% vs 82%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Burns Beach vs Currambine: common questions
Does Burns Beach or Currambine have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Currambine scores 1043 vs 1038 in Burns Beach. 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, Burns Beach or Currambine?
Currambine scores 26/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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.
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