Side by sideSuburb comparison

Upper Burringbar vs Chowan Creek.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Chowan Creek edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Chowan Creek (1020) sits above Upper Burringbar (1000).

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

Chowan Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1020 vs 1000). Chowan Creek also has a higher family-household share (93% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsUpper Burringbar vs Chowan Creek

Common questions

Does Upper Burringbar or Chowan Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Chowan Creek scores 1020 vs 1000 in Upper Burringbar. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Upper Burringbar
Metric
Chowan Creek

Price & Market

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

Rental

$480/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$320/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
71.0%
25.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
30
Bike score
0
289
Population
57
49
Median age
59

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
20
1000
Avg ICSEA
1020

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).