Burwood vs Strathfield.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $3,000,000 and $4,150,000. Burwood edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Burwood (median $3,000,000) is roughly 28% cheaper to buy into than Strathfield ($4,150,000). Over the past year, Strathfield (+11.9%) ran 16.5 percentage points ahead of Burwood (-4.6%) on house-price growth.
Burwood scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Burwood (1094) sits above Strathfield (1076). Strathfield skews owner-occupied (52%), Burwood runs more rental-dense (37% owner).
For buyers
Burwood is the lower entry point at $3,000,000 median, 28% 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 1.38%), but Strathfield 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 1076).
Common questions
Is Burwood or Strathfield cheaper to buy in?
Burwood has the lower median house price at $3,000,000, roughly 28% below Strathfield ($4,150,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Burwood or Strathfield?
Over the past 12 months, Strathfield grew +11.9% vs -4.6% in Burwood, a gap of 16.5 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 Strathfield have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Burwood scores 1094 vs 1076 in Strathfield. 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 Strathfield?
Burwood scores 100/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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 Strathfield?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.65% in Burwood vs 1.38% in Strathfield. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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