Side by sideSuburb comparison

Burnside vs Albanvale.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $797,500 and $650,500.

Albanvale (median $650,500) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than Burnside ($797,500).

Burnside scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Albanvale is the lower entry point at $650,500 median, 23% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

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

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsBurnside vs Albanvale

Common questions

Is Burnside or Albanvale cheaper to buy in?

Albanvale has the lower median house price at $650,500, roughly 23% below Burnside ($797,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which is more walkable, Burnside or Albanvale?

Burnside scores 14/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Burnside
Metric
Albanvale

Price & Market

$797,500
Median house
$650,500
$295,920
Median unit
$237,600
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
Owner occupied
73.0%
Renter occupied
23.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
Population
5,641
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1001
Avg ICSEA
1001

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).