Side by sideSuburb comparison

Burwood vs Bennettswood.

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

Burwood scores higher on walkability (56/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Burwood (1129) sits above Bennettswood (1117).

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

Burwood edges out on average school ICSEA (1129 vs 1117).

Common questionsBurwood vs Bennettswood

Common questions

Does Burwood or Bennettswood have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Burwood scores 1129 vs 1117 in Bennettswood. 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 Bennettswood?

Burwood scores 56/100 on walkability vs 24/100. 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
Metric
Bennettswood

Price & Market

$1,581,000
Median house
$867,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$650/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$411/wk
$570/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$349/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

56
Walk score
24
80
Transit score
60
100
Bike score
100
15,147
Population
15,147
34
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1129
Avg ICSEA
1117

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).