Side by sideSuburb comparison

Glen Waverley vs Burwood Heights.

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

Glen Waverley scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Glen Waverley (1135) sits above Burwood Heights (1107).

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

Glen Waverley edges out on average school ICSEA (1135 vs 1107).

Common questionsGlen Waverley vs Burwood Heights

Common questions

Does Glen Waverley or Burwood Heights have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Glen Waverley scores 1135 vs 1107 in Burwood Heights. 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, Glen Waverley or Burwood Heights?

Glen Waverley scores 100/100 on walkability vs 34/100. 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

Glen Waverley
Metric
Burwood Heights

Price & Market

$1,710,000
Median house
$835,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$640/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$439/wk
$640/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$373/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
27.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
34
60
Transit score
50
100
Bike score
100
42,642
Population
10,675
40
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1135
Avg ICSEA
1107

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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