Burnside vs Burnside Heights.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $797,500 and $780,000. Burnside Heights edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Burnside Heights (median $780,000) is roughly 2% cheaper to buy into than Burnside ($797,500).
Burnside Heights scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Burnside Heights (1009) sits above Burnside (1001).
For buyers
Burnside Heights is the lower entry point at $780,000 median, 2% 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 2.48%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Burnside Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1009 vs 1001).
Common questions
Is Burnside or Burnside Heights cheaper to buy in?
Burnside Heights has the lower median house price at $780,000, roughly 2% below Burnside ($797,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Burnside or Burnside Heights have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Burnside Heights scores 1009 vs 1001 in Burnside. 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 Burnside Heights?
Burnside Heights scores 44/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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 Burnside Heights?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.54% in Burnside Heights vs 2.48% in Burnside. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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