Burnside Heights vs Kings Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $780,000 and $652,500. Burnside Heights edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Kings Park (median $652,500) is roughly 20% cheaper to buy into than Burnside Heights ($780,000).
Burnside Heights scores higher on walkability (44/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Burnside Heights (1009) sits above Kings Park (984).
For buyers
Kings Park is the lower entry point at $652,500 median, 20% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Kings Park offers the higher gross rental yield (2.59% vs 2.54%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Burnside Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1009 vs 984).
Common questions
Is Burnside Heights or Kings Park cheaper to buy in?
Kings Park has the lower median house price at $652,500, roughly 20% below Burnside Heights ($780,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Burnside Heights or Kings Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Burnside Heights scores 1009 vs 984 in Kings Park. 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, Burnside Heights or Kings Park?
Burnside Heights scores 44/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Burnside Heights or Kings Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.59% in Kings Park vs 2.54% in Burnside Heights. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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