Burwood vs Burwood Heights.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $3,000,000 and $3,662,500. Burwood edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Burwood (median $3,000,000) is roughly 18% cheaper to buy into than Burwood Heights ($3,662,500). Over the past year, Burwood Heights (0%) ran 4.6 percentage points ahead of Burwood (-4.6%) on house-price growth.
Burwood scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 30/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Burwood (1094) sits above Burwood Heights (1088). Burwood Heights skews owner-occupied (65%), Burwood runs more rental-dense (37% owner).
For buyers
Burwood is the lower entry point at $3,000,000 median, 18% 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: Burwood delivers the better gross yield (1.65% vs 0.94%), but Burwood Heights 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
Burwood edges out on average school ICSEA (1094 vs 1088). Burwood Heights also has a higher family-household share (74% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Burwood or Burwood Heights cheaper to buy in?
Burwood has the lower median house price at $3,000,000, roughly 18% below Burwood Heights ($3,662,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Burwood or Burwood Heights?
Over the past 12 months, Burwood Heights grew 0% vs -4.6% in Burwood, a gap of 4.6 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 Burwood or Burwood Heights have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Burwood scores 1094 vs 1088 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 or Burwood Heights?
Burwood scores 100/100 on walkability vs 30/100. 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, Burwood or Burwood Heights?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.65% in Burwood vs 0.94% in Burwood Heights. 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.
The numbers behind the take
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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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