Side by sideSuburb comparison

Burswood vs Rivervale.

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

Burswood scores higher on walkability (74/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Burswood (1071) sits above Rivervale (1043).

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

Burswood edges out on average school ICSEA (1071 vs 1043).

Common questionsBurswood vs Rivervale

Common questions

Does Burswood or Rivervale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Burswood scores 1071 vs 1043 in Rivervale. 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, Burswood or Rivervale?

Burswood scores 74/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Burswood
Metric
Rivervale

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$430/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
48.0%
Owner occupied
45.0%
49.0%
Renter occupied
53.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

74
Walk score
14
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,779
Population
10,897
38
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1071
Avg ICSEA
1043

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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