Side by sideSuburb comparison

Taylors Hill vs Burnside Heights.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $932,000 and $780,000. Taylors Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Burnside Heights (median $780,000) is roughly 19% cheaper to buy into than Taylors Hill ($932,000).

Taylors Hill scores higher on walkability (68/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Taylors Hill (1025) sits above Burnside Heights (1009).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Burnside Heights is the lower entry point at $780,000 median, 19% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Burnside Heights offers the higher gross rental yield (2.54% vs 2.06%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Taylors Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1025 vs 1009).

Common questionsTaylors Hill vs Burnside Heights

Common questions

Is Taylors Hill or Burnside Heights cheaper to buy in?

Burnside Heights has the lower median house price at $780,000, roughly 19% below Taylors Hill ($932,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Taylors Hill or Burnside Heights have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Taylors Hill scores 1025 vs 1009 in Burnside 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, Taylors Hill or Burnside Heights?

Taylors Hill scores 68/100 on walkability vs 44/100. 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, Taylors Hill or Burnside Heights?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.54% in Burnside Heights vs 2.06% in Taylors Hill. 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

Taylors Hill
Metric
Burnside Heights

Price & Market

$932,000
Median house
$780,000
$562,000
Median unit
$295,920
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$370/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$381/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$411/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

68
Walk score
44
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
15,419
Population
6,377
35
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1025
Avg ICSEA
1009

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).