Burringbar vs Crabbes Creek.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $960,000 and $1,400,000. Crabbes Creek edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Burringbar (median $960,000) is roughly 31% cheaper to buy into than Crabbes Creek ($1,400,000). Over the past year, Crabbes Creek (0%) ran 10.7 percentage points ahead of Burringbar (-10.7%) on house-price growth.
Crabbes Creek scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Crabbes Creek (1036) sits above Burringbar (1020).
For buyers
Burringbar is the lower entry point at $960,000 median, 31% 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: Burringbar delivers the better gross yield (5.31% vs 3.64%), but Crabbes Creek 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
Crabbes Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1036 vs 1020).
Common questions
Is Burringbar or Crabbes Creek cheaper to buy in?
Burringbar has the lower median house price at $960,000, roughly 31% below Crabbes Creek ($1,400,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Burringbar or Crabbes Creek?
Over the past 12 months, Crabbes Creek grew 0% vs -10.7% in Burringbar, a gap of 10.7 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.
Does Burringbar or Crabbes Creek have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Crabbes Creek scores 1036 vs 1020 in Burringbar. 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, Burringbar or Crabbes Creek?
Crabbes Creek scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Burringbar or Crabbes Creek?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.31% in Burringbar vs 3.64% in Crabbes Creek. 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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