Ballimore vs Goonoo Forest

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ballimore (923) sits above Goonoo Forest (917). Goonoo Forest skews owner-occupied (180%), Ballimore runs more rental-dense (88% owner).

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Ballimore and Goonoo Forest side by side

MeasureBallimoreGoonoo Forest
Price and market
Median house$625,000–
Median unit$250,560–
Renting
House rent$600/wk$600/wk
Unit rent$400/wk$400/wk
Owner occupied88.0%180.0%
Renter occupied4.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA923917
Lifestyle and people
Walk score0–
Transit score0–
Bike score0–
Population24013
Median age4338
Climate
Annual rainfall607 mm609 mm
Mean max, January33.1°C33.1°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Ballimore edges out on average school ICSEA (923 vs 917). Goonoo Forest also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 73%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Ballimore vs Goonoo Forest: common questions

Does Ballimore or Goonoo Forest have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ballimore scores 923 vs 917 in Goonoo Forest. 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.