Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wivenhoe vs South Burnie.

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

Wivenhoe scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving South Burnie (941) sits above Wivenhoe (939). South Burnie skews owner-occupied (69%), Wivenhoe runs more rental-dense (59% owner).

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

South Burnie edges out on average school ICSEA (941 vs 939). Wivenhoe also has a higher family-household share (74% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWivenhoe vs South Burnie

Common questions

Does Wivenhoe or South Burnie have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), South Burnie scores 941 vs 939 in Wivenhoe. 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, Wivenhoe or South Burnie?

Wivenhoe scores 14/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Wivenhoe
Metric
South Burnie

Price & Market

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

Rental

$240/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$240/wk
$243/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$260/wk
59.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
38.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
20
Bike score
45
235
Population
348
40
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
13
939
Avg ICSEA
941

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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