Burton vs Salisbury North.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $735,000 and $753,000.
Burton (median $735,000) is roughly 2% cheaper to buy into than Salisbury North ($753,000). Over the past year, Salisbury North (+20.5%) ran 17.0 percentage points ahead of Burton (+3.5%) on house-price growth.
Burton scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Salisbury North (940) sits above Burton (933). Burton skews owner-occupied (74%), Salisbury North runs more rental-dense (58% owner).
For buyers
Burton is the lower entry point at $735,000 median, 2% 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: Burton delivers the better gross yield (4.24% vs 3.69%), but Salisbury North 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
Salisbury North edges out on average school ICSEA (940 vs 933). Burton also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Burton or Salisbury North cheaper to buy in?
Burton has the lower median house price at $735,000, roughly 2% below Salisbury North ($753,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Burton or Salisbury North?
Over the past 12 months, Salisbury North grew +20.5% vs +3.5% in Burton, a gap of 17.0 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 Burton or Salisbury North have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Salisbury North scores 940 vs 933 in Burton. 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, Burton or Salisbury North?
Burton scores 6/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Burton or Salisbury North?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.24% in Burton vs 3.69% in Salisbury North. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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