Dolphin Point vs Burrill Lake.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,257,500 and $850,000. Burrill Lake edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Burrill Lake (median $850,000) is roughly 48% cheaper to buy into than Dolphin Point ($1,257,500). Over the past year, Dolphin Point (+9.4%) ran 1.0 percentage points ahead of Burrill Lake (+8.4%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Burrill Lake (990) sits above Dolphin Point (976).
For buyers
Burrill Lake is the lower entry point at $850,000 median, 48% 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: Burrill Lake delivers the better gross yield (3.67% vs 2.48%), but Dolphin Point 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
Burrill Lake edges out on average school ICSEA (990 vs 976).
Common questions
Is Dolphin Point or Burrill Lake cheaper to buy in?
Burrill Lake has the lower median house price at $850,000, roughly 48% below Dolphin Point ($1,257,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Dolphin Point or Burrill Lake?
Over the past 12 months, Dolphin Point grew +9.4% vs +8.4% in Burrill Lake, a gap of 1.0 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 Dolphin Point or Burrill Lake have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Burrill Lake scores 990 vs 976 in Dolphin Point. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Dolphin Point or Burrill Lake?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.67% in Burrill Lake vs 2.48% in Dolphin Point. 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
Risk & Hazard
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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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