Side by sideSuburb comparison

Babinda vs Bartle Frere.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Babinda edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Babinda scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Babinda (942) sits above Bartle Frere (899).

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

Babinda edges out on average school ICSEA (942 vs 899).

Common questionsBabinda vs Bartle Frere

Common questions

Does Babinda or Bartle Frere have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Babinda scores 942 vs 899 in Bartle Frere. 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, Babinda or Bartle Frere?

Babinda scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Babinda
Metric
Bartle Frere

Price & Market

$422,500
Median house
$185,040
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$230/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$230/wk
$196/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
Owner occupied
78.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
10
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,541
Population
169
47
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
13
942
Avg ICSEA
899

Climate

2065 mm
Annual rainfall
2065 mm
31.5°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.5°C

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