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Burnside Heights vs Burnside

The verdict

Burnside Heights is more affordable, with a median house price of $747K versus $765K in Burnside. Burnside Heights rates higher for education (69 vs 57). Burnside rates higher for transport (61 vs 54). Burnside is closer to the coast (14.8 km vs 16.5 km).

Scores

Burnside HeightsBurnside
Burnside HeightsBurnside
Overall7068
Transport5461
Education6957
Liveability8685

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Burnside HeightsBurnside
Population6,3775,800
Median age3337
Median household income (wk)$2,246$1,871
Bachelor degree or higher52.3%37.8%
Born in Australia49.0%49.1%
Avg household size3.63.1

Growth: Burnside Heights High Growth · Burnside High Growth

Property

Burnside HeightsBurnside
Median house price$747K$765K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoY1.7%3.3%
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Burnside HeightsBurnside
Residential safety score100100
Break & enter dwelling /100k125207
Motor vehicle theft /100k188190
Domestic assault /100k172207
Total incidents /100k (all)1,8193,241

Total incidents over time

Schools

Burnside HeightsBurnside
Total schools11
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,0781,035

See the full school list on each profile: Burnside Heights · Burnside

Transport

Burnside HeightsBurnside
Transport score5461
Train stations00
Bus stops1420
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)7371
Nearest train station (km)3.4 km2.4 km

Liveability

Burnside HeightsBurnside
Summer max temp26.0°C26.0°C
Winter max temp13.5°C13.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)530530
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks1215
Playgrounds24
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)16.5 km14.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)20.4 km19.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)6.2 km5.8 km

Population & growth

Burnside HeightsBurnside
Population (2021)6,3775,800
Estimated 20256,3806,570
Projected 204114,52113,207
Annual growth rate0.01%3.17%

Common questions

Which is safer, Burnside Heights or Burnside?

Burnside Heights and Burnside have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).

Which is more affordable, Burnside Heights or Burnside?

Burnside Heights is more affordable, with a median house price of $747K versus $765K.

Which has better schools, Burnside Heights or Burnside?

Burnside Heights has a higher average school ICSEA (Burnside Heights 1078 vs Burnside 1035; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Burnside Heights or Burnside?

Burnside has the higher transport score (Burnside Heights 54/100 vs Burnside 61/100).

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Data sources

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