Side by sideSuburb comparison

Richmond South vs Burnley.

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

Richmond South scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Burnley (1113) sits above Richmond South (1091).

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

Burnley edges out on average school ICSEA (1113 vs 1091).

Common questionsRichmond South vs Burnley

Common questions

Does Richmond South or Burnley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Burnley scores 1113 vs 1091 in Richmond South. 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, Richmond South or Burnley?

Richmond South scores 100/100 on walkability vs 22/100. 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

Richmond South
Metric
Burnley

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$990/wk
$383/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$700/wk
Owner occupied
53.0%
Renter occupied
50.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
22
100
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
31,534
Population
794
34
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1091
Avg ICSEA
1113

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).