Margaret River vs Burnside
Burnside skews owner-occupied (81%), Margaret River runs more rental-dense (70% owner).
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Margaret River and Burnside side by side
| Measure | Margaret River | Burnside |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $840,000 | – |
| Median unit | $520,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $380/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $360/wk |
| Owner occupied | 70.0% | 81.0% |
| Renter occupied | 27.0% | 8.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 5 | 6 |
| Average ICSEA | 1052 | 1052 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 56 | – |
| Transit score | 0 | – |
| Bike score | 55 | – |
| Population | 8,918 | 309 |
| Median age | 39 | 42 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1074 mm | 1055 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.4°C | 26.3°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
- Burnside has a heavier family-household mix (87% vs 72%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
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