Burringbar vs Upper Burringbar.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $960,000 and $995,000. Burringbar edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Burringbar (median $960,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Upper Burringbar ($995,000). Over the past year, Burringbar (-10.7%) ran 12.8 percentage points ahead of Upper Burringbar (-23.5%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Burringbar (1020) sits above Upper Burringbar (1000). Burringbar skews owner-occupied (80%), Upper Burringbar runs more rental-dense (69% owner).
For buyers
Burringbar is the lower entry point at $960,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Burringbar carries both higher gross yield (2.60% vs 2.51%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Burringbar edges out on average school ICSEA (1020 vs 1000). Burringbar also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Burringbar or Upper Burringbar cheaper to buy in?
Burringbar has the lower median house price at $960,000, roughly 4% below Upper Burringbar ($995,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Burringbar or Upper Burringbar?
Over the past 12 months, Burringbar grew -10.7% vs -23.5% in Upper Burringbar, a gap of 12.8 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 Upper Burringbar have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Burringbar scores 1020 vs 1000 in Upper 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Burringbar or Upper Burringbar?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.60% in Burringbar vs 2.51% in Upper Burringbar. 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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