Burnside Heights vs Taylors Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $780,000 and $932,000. Taylors Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Burnside Heights (median $780,000) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than Taylors Hill ($932,000).
Taylors Hill scores higher on walkability (44/100 vs 68/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Taylors Hill (1025) sits above Burnside Heights (1009).
For buyers
Burnside Heights is the lower entry point at $780,000 median, 16% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Burnside Heights offers the higher gross rental yield (2.54% vs 2.06%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Taylors Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1025 vs 1009).
Common questions
Is Burnside Heights or Taylors Hill cheaper to buy in?
Burnside Heights has the lower median house price at $780,000, roughly 16% below Taylors Hill ($932,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Burnside Heights or Taylors Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Taylors Hill scores 1025 vs 1009 in Burnside Heights. 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 Taylors Hill?
Taylors Hill scores 68/100 on walkability vs 44/100. 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 Taylors Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.54% in Burnside Heights vs 2.06% in Taylors Hill. 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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