Side by sideSuburb comparison

Durham Lead vs Buninyong.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Buninyong 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 Durham Lead (1022) sits above Buninyong (998). Durham Lead skews owner-occupied (95%), Buninyong runs more rental-dense (85% 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

Durham Lead edges out on average school ICSEA (1022 vs 998).

Common questionsDurham Lead vs Buninyong

Common questions

Does Durham Lead or Buninyong have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Durham Lead scores 1022 vs 998 in Buninyong. 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, Durham Lead or Buninyong?

Buninyong 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

Durham Lead
Metric
Buninyong

Price & Market

Median house
$730,000
Median unit
$274,320
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$322/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$412/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$360/wk
95.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
3.0%
Renter occupied
13.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
100
408
Population
3,797
44
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
17
1022
Avg ICSEA
998

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
23.2°C
Mean max (Jan)
23.2°C

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