Side by sideSuburb comparison

Burwood Heights vs Vermont South.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Burwood Heights scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Vermont South (1115) sits above Burwood Heights (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

Vermont South edges out on average school ICSEA (1115 vs 1107).

Common questionsBurwood Heights vs Vermont South

Common questions

Does Burwood Heights or Vermont South have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Vermont South scores 1115 vs 1107 in Burwood Heights. 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 Heights or Vermont South?

Burwood Heights scores 34/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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 Heights
Metric
Vermont South

Price & Market

Median house
$1,510,500
Median unit
$875,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$439/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$460/wk
$373/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$496/wk
Owner occupied
81.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

34
Walk score
8
50
Transit score
70
100
Bike score
100
10,675
Population
11,954
41
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1107
Avg ICSEA
1115

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).