Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bahgallah vs Casterton.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Casterton (975) sits above Bahgallah (971). Bahgallah skews owner-occupied (114%), Casterton runs more rental-dense (79% 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

Casterton edges out on average school ICSEA (975 vs 971). Bahgallah also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 55%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBahgallah vs Casterton

Common questions

Does Bahgallah or Casterton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Casterton scores 975 vs 971 in Bahgallah. 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

Bahgallah
Metric
Casterton

Price & Market

Median house
$269,000
Median unit
$110,880
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$120/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$160/wk
$175/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$160/wk
114.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
4
Transit score
0
Bike score
0
56
Population
1,673
45
Median age
58

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
3
971
Avg ICSEA
975

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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