Allendale vs Broomfield

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Allendale (996) sits above Broomfield (994).

Buying in Allendale or Broomfield?

The free buying guide: what you can really spend, the schemes and stamp duty in your state, inspecting, and making the offer.
Get the free buying guide

Selling in Allendale? The free selling guide

Allendale and Broomfield side by side

MeasureAllendaleBroomfield
Renting
Owner occupied93.0%92.0%
Renter occupied5.0%4.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1720
Average ICSEA996994
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population185213
Median age4849
Climate
Annual rainfall629 mm677 mm
Mean max, January26.5°C26.4°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Allendale edges out on average school ICSEA (996 vs 994). Broomfield also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Allendale vs Broomfield: common questions

Does Allendale or Broomfield have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Allendale scores 996 vs 994 in Broomfield. 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.