Bar Point vs Milsons Passage

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bar Point (1024) sits above Milsons Passage (1022). Milsons Passage skews owner-occupied (93%), Bar Point runs more rental-dense (78% owner).

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Bar Point and Milsons Passage side by side

MeasureBar PointMilsons Passage
Price and market
Median house$680,000–
Median unit$362,880–
Renting
House rent$650/wk$650/wk
Owner occupied78.0%93.0%
Renter occupied16.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA10241022
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population12232
Median age5262
Climate
Annual rainfall1040 mm1109 mm
Mean max, January28.3°C27.9°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
Bar Point edges out on average school ICSEA (1024 vs 1022). Milsons Passage also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 49%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Bar Point vs Milsons Passage: common questions

Does Bar Point or Milsons Passage have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bar Point scores 1024 vs 1022 in Milsons Passage. 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.