Burnside vs Stonyfell
Burnside scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Burnside (1126) sits above Stonyfell (1123). Stonyfell skews owner-occupied (91%), Burnside runs more rental-dense (80% owner).
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Burnside and Stonyfell side by side
| Measure | Burnside | Stonyfell |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $1,368,000 |
| Median unit | – | $388,800 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | -19.5% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $740/wk | $750/wk |
| Unit rent | $550/wk | $565/wk |
| Owner occupied | 80.0% | 91.0% |
| Renter occupied | 17.0% | 7.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1126 | 1123 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 26 | 6 |
| Transit score | 20 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 30 |
| Population | 3,060 | 1,266 |
| Median age | 43 | 45 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 609 mm | 827 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.9°C | 26.6°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
- Burnside edges out on average school ICSEA (1126 vs 1123). Stonyfell also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 75%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Burnside vs Stonyfell: common questions
Does Burnside or Stonyfell have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Burnside scores 1126 vs 1123 in Stonyfell. 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 or Stonyfell?
Burnside scores 26/100 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.
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