Side by sideSuburb comparison

Burton vs Waterloo Corner.

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

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 Waterloo Corner (948) sits above Burton (933).

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

Waterloo Corner edges out on average school ICSEA (948 vs 933). Burton also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBurton vs Waterloo Corner

Common questions

Does Burton or Waterloo Corner have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Waterloo Corner scores 948 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 Waterloo Corner?

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.

The numbers behind the take

Burton
Metric
Waterloo Corner

Price & Market

$735,000
Median house
$218,160
Median unit
+3.5%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$675/wk
$310/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$225/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
83.0%
23.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
75
6,519
Population
1,103
33
Median age
58

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
933
Avg ICSEA
948

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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