Side by sideSuburb comparison

Burwood East vs Houston.

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

Houston scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Houston (1118) sits above Burwood East (1107).

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

Houston edges out on average school ICSEA (1118 vs 1107).

Common questionsBurwood East vs Houston

Common questions

Does Burwood East or Houston have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Houston scores 1118 vs 1107 in Burwood East. 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, Burwood East or Houston?

Houston scores 44/100 on walkability vs 34/100. 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

Burwood East
Metric
Houston

Price & Market

$1,335,000
Median house
$720,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$630/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$391/wk
$578/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$332/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
25.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

34
Walk score
44
50
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
10,675
Population
22,841
41
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1107
Avg ICSEA
1118

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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