Side by sideSuburb comparison

Chasm Creek vs South Burnie.

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

South Burnie scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving South Burnie (941) sits above Chasm Creek (939). Chasm Creek skews owner-occupied (80%), South Burnie runs more rental-dense (69% owner).

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

South Burnie edges out on average school ICSEA (941 vs 939).

Common questionsChasm Creek vs South Burnie

Common questions

Does Chasm Creek or South Burnie have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), South Burnie scores 941 vs 939 in Chasm Creek. 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, Chasm Creek or South Burnie?

South Burnie scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Chasm Creek
Metric
South Burnie

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$230/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$240/wk
$265/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$260/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
24.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
45
53
Population
348
47
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
13
939
Avg ICSEA
941

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).