Side by sideSuburb comparison

Balhannah vs Carey Gully.

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

Balhannah scores higher on walkability (36/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Carey Gully (1075) sits above Balhannah (1057).

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

Carey Gully edges out on average school ICSEA (1075 vs 1057).

Common questionsBalhannah vs Carey Gully

Common questions

Does Balhannah or Carey Gully have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Carey Gully scores 1075 vs 1057 in Balhannah. 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, Balhannah or Carey Gully?

Balhannah scores 36/100 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

Balhannah
Metric
Carey Gully

Price & Market

$978,500
Median house
$260,640
Median unit
+26.1%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$682/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$335/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

36
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,756
Population
428
44
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
18
1057
Avg ICSEA
1075

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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