Burnside vs Leabrook.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,825,000 and $2,100,000. Leabrook edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Burnside (median $1,825,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Leabrook ($2,100,000). Over the past year, Leabrook (+16.7%) ran 10.0 percentage points ahead of Burnside (+6.7%) on house-price growth.
Leabrook scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Burnside skews owner-occupied (80%), Leabrook runs more rental-dense (60% owner).
For buyers
Burnside is the lower entry point at $1,825,000 median, 13% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Burnside delivers the better gross yield (2.14% vs 1.54%), but Leabrook has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Burnside has a heavier family-household mix (75% vs 54%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Burnside or Leabrook cheaper to buy in?
Burnside has the lower median house price at $1,825,000, roughly 13% below Leabrook ($2,100,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Burnside or Leabrook?
Over the past 12 months, Leabrook grew +16.7% vs +6.7% in Burnside, a gap of 10.0 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Which is more walkable, Burnside or Leabrook?
Leabrook scores 50/100 on walkability vs 26/100. 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 or Leabrook?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.14% in Burnside vs 1.54% in Leabrook. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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