Direk vs Burton
Burton scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Burton (933) sits above Direk (924). Burton skews owner-occupied (74%), Direk runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
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Direk and Burton side by side
| Measure | Direk | Burton |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $800,000 |
| Median unit | – | $218,160 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +18.1% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $520/wk | $600/wk |
| Unit rent | $325/wk | $600/wk |
| Owner occupied | 56.0% | 74.0% |
| Renter occupied | 44.0% | 23.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 924 | 933 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 6 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 15 |
| Population | 913 | 6,519 |
| Median age | 28 | 33 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 413 mm | 416 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.6°C | 30.5°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Burton edges out on average school ICSEA (933 vs 924).
Direk vs Burton: common questions
Does Direk or Burton have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Burton scores 933 vs 924 in Direk. 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, Direk or Burton?
Burton scores 6/100 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.
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