Side by sideSuburb comparison

Burrowye vs Mount Alfred.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Burrowye edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Burrowye (981) sits above Mount Alfred (969). Burrowye skews owner-occupied (100%), Mount Alfred runs more rental-dense (64% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Burrowye edges out on average school ICSEA (981 vs 969). Mount Alfred also has a higher family-household share (64% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBurrowye vs Mount Alfred

Common questions

Does Burrowye or Mount Alfred have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Burrowye scores 981 vs 969 in Mount Alfred. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Burrowye
Metric
Mount Alfred

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$170/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$145/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$220/wk
100.0%
Owner occupied
64.0%
Renter occupied
55.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
0
24
Population
39
65
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
3
981
Avg ICSEA
969

Climate

585 mm
Annual rainfall
585 mm
31.1°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.1°C

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