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 Heights | Burnside | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 68 |
| Transport | 54 | 61 |
| Education | 69 | 57 |
| Liveability | 86 | 85 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Burnside Heights | Burnside | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,377 | 5,800 |
| Median age | 33 | 37 |
| Median household income (wk) | $2,246 | $1,871 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 52.3% | 37.8% |
| Born in Australia | 49.0% | 49.1% |
| Avg household size | 3.6 | 3.1 |
Growth: Burnside Heights High Growth · Burnside High Growth
Property
| Burnside Heights | Burnside | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $747K | $765K |
| Median unit price | Data not available | Data not available |
| House price YoY | 1.7% | 3.3% |
| Median rent — house (wk) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Rental yield (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Days on market (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
Median price history
Safety
| Burnside Heights | Burnside | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 100 | 100 |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 125 | 207 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 188 | 190 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 172 | 207 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 1,819 | 3,241 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Burnside Heights | Burnside | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 1 | 1 |
| Government | 1 | 1 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 |
| Average ICSEA | 1,078 | 1,035 |
See the full school list on each profile: Burnside Heights · Burnside
Transport
| Burnside Heights | Burnside | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 54 | 61 |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 14 | 20 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | 73 | 71 |
| Nearest train station (km) | 3.4 km | 2.4 km |
Liveability
| Burnside Heights | Burnside | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 26.0°C | 26.0°C |
| Winter max temp | 13.5°C | 13.5°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 530 | 530 |
| Supermarkets | 0 | 1 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 0 | 0 |
| Parks | 12 | 15 |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 4 |
| Swimming pools | Data not available | Data not available |
| Medical GPs | 0 | 0 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 16.5 km | 14.8 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 20.4 km | 19.8 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 6.2 km | 5.8 km |
Population & growth
| Burnside Heights | Burnside | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 6,377 | 5,800 |
| Estimated 2025 | 6,380 | 6,570 |
| Projected 2041 | 14,521 | 13,207 |
| Annual growth rate | 0.01% | 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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