Side by sideSuburb comparison

Back Plains vs Felton.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Felton (986) sits above Back Plains (975).

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

Felton edges out on average school ICSEA (986 vs 975).

Common questionsBack Plains vs Felton

Common questions

Does Back Plains or Felton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Felton scores 986 vs 975 in Back Plains. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Back Plains
Metric
Felton

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$245/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$290/wk
$265/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$150/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
104
Population
267
42
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
14
975
Avg ICSEA
986

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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