Stonyfell vs Burnside
Burnside scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Burnside (1126) sits above Stonyfell (1123). Stonyfell skews owner-occupied (91%), Burnside runs more rental-dense (80% owner).
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Stonyfell and Burnside side by side
| Measure | Stonyfell | Burnside |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,368,000 | – |
| Median unit | $388,800 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | -19.5% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $750/wk | $740/wk |
| Unit rent | $565/wk | $550/wk |
| Owner occupied | 91.0% | 80.0% |
| Renter occupied | 7.0% | 17.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1123 | 1126 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 6 | 26 |
| Transit score | 0 | 20 |
| Bike score | 30 | 100 |
| Population | 1,266 | 3,060 |
| Median age | 45 | 43 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 827 mm | 609 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.6°C | 28.9°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 edges out on average school ICSEA (1126 vs 1123). Stonyfell also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 75%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Stonyfell vs Burnside: common questions
Does Stonyfell or Burnside have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Burnside scores 1126 vs 1123 in Stonyfell. 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, Stonyfell or Burnside?
Burnside scores 26/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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.
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