Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 2.0 km apart, on the same open data. Burnside Heights scores higher on 4 of 10 measures.
| Burnside Heights | Taylors Hill | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 18 | 88 |
| Safety | 98 | 96 |
| Wealth | 75 | 83 |
| Value | 88 | 91 |
| Parks | 76 | 52 |
| Cafés | 7 | 24 |
| Transit | 24 | 27 |
| Green space | 86 | 59 |
| Active & healthy | 32 | 46 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 60 | 28 |
| Median rent | $411/wk | $420/wk |
| Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025) | $770,000 | $938,000 |
| House sales this quarter | 27 | 46 |
| Population | 6,377 | 15,419 |
| Full profile | Burnside Heights in full | Taylors Hill in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Burnside Heights scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Burnside Heights has the lower median house price of the two ($770,000 vs $938,000).
Burnside Heights scores higher on 4 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Burnside Heights or Taylors Hill.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →