Burwood vs Croydon.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $3,000,000 and $2,422,500. Croydon edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Croydon (median $2,422,500) is roughly 24% cheaper to buy into than Burwood ($3,000,000). Over the past year, Croydon (+2%) ran 6.6 percentage points ahead of Burwood (-4.6%) on house-price growth.
Burwood scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 38/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Croydon (1098) sits above Burwood (1094). Croydon skews owner-occupied (66%), Burwood runs more rental-dense (37% owner).
For buyers
Croydon is the lower entry point at $2,422,500 median, 24% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Croydon carries both higher gross yield (2.01% vs 1.65%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Croydon edges out on average school ICSEA (1098 vs 1094). Croydon also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Burwood or Croydon cheaper to buy in?
Croydon has the lower median house price at $2,422,500, roughly 24% below Burwood ($3,000,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Burwood or Croydon?
Over the past 12 months, Croydon grew +2% vs -4.6% in Burwood, a gap of 6.6 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 Croydon have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Croydon scores 1098 vs 1094 in Burwood. 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 Croydon?
Burwood scores 100/100 on walkability vs 38/100. 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 Croydon?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.01% in Croydon vs 1.65% in Burwood. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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