Hazelwood Park vs Burnside.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,616,700 and $1,825,000. Hazelwood Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Hazelwood Park (median $1,616,700) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Burnside ($1,825,000). Over the past year, Burnside (+6.7%) ran 24.9 percentage points ahead of Hazelwood Park (-18.2%) on house-price growth.
Hazelwood Park scores higher on walkability (40/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hazelwood Park (1128) sits above Burnside (1126).
For buyers
Hazelwood Park is the lower entry point at $1,616,700 median, 11% 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: Hazelwood Park delivers the better gross yield (2.65% vs 2.14%), but Burnside 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
Hazelwood Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1128 vs 1126).
Common questions
Is Hazelwood Park or Burnside cheaper to buy in?
Hazelwood Park has the lower median house price at $1,616,700, roughly 11% below Burnside ($1,825,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Hazelwood Park or Burnside?
Over the past 12 months, Burnside grew +6.7% vs -18.2% in Hazelwood Park, a gap of 24.9 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 Hazelwood Park or Burnside have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hazelwood Park scores 1128 vs 1126 in Burnside. 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, Hazelwood Park or Burnside?
Hazelwood Park scores 40/100 on walkability vs 26/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Hazelwood Park or Burnside?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.65% in Hazelwood Park vs 2.14% in Burnside. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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