Fords Bridge vs Bourke

Bourke scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

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Fords Bridge and Bourke side by side

MeasureFords BridgeBourke
Price and market
Median house–$215,000
Median unit–$149,040
Renting
House rent$350/wk$350/wk
Owner occupied57.0%51.0%
Renter occupied–39.0%
Schools
Schools nearby05
Average ICSEA–809
Lifestyle and people
Walk score028
Transit score010
Bike score020
Population301,699
Median age5235
Climate
Annual rainfall328 mm344 mm
Mean max, January37.2°C37.1°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
Bourke has a heavier family-household mix (66% vs 29%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Fords Bridge vs Bourke: common questions

Which is more walkable, Fords Bridge or Bourke?

Bourke scores 28/100 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.