Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bacchus Marsh vs Rowsley.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Bacchus Marsh scores higher on walkability (84/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rowsley (1007) sits above Bacchus Marsh (1005). Rowsley skews owner-occupied (97%), Bacchus Marsh runs more rental-dense (70% owner).

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

Rowsley edges out on average school ICSEA (1007 vs 1005). Rowsley also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBacchus Marsh vs Rowsley

Common questions

Does Bacchus Marsh or Rowsley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rowsley scores 1007 vs 1005 in Bacchus Marsh. 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, Bacchus Marsh or Rowsley?

Bacchus Marsh scores 84/100 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

Bacchus Marsh
Metric
Rowsley

Price & Market

$617,000
Median house
$427,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$340/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$330/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$375/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
97.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

84
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
7,808
Population
231
39
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
7
1005
Avg ICSEA
1007

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.3°C

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