Your Property Guide

Barangaroo vs The Rocks

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving The Rocks (1120) sits above Barangaroo (1107).

Buying in Barangaroo or The Rocks?

The free buying guide: what you can really spend, the schemes and stamp duty in your state, inspecting, and making the offer.
Get the free buying guide

Selling in Barangaroo? The free selling guide

Barangaroo and The Rocks side by side

MeasureBarangarooThe Rocks
Renting
House rent$1250/wk$1250/wk
Unit rent$1150/wk$1150/wk
Owner occupied33.0%–
Renter occupied63.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA11071120
Lifestyle and people
Walk score100100
Transit score100100
Bike score100100
Population220–
Median age40–
Climate
Annual rainfall1139 mm1139 mm
Mean max, January27.1°C27.1°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
The Rocks edges out on average school ICSEA (1120 vs 1107).

Barangaroo vs The Rocks: common questions

Does Barangaroo or The Rocks have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), The Rocks scores 1120 vs 1107 in Barangaroo. 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.

Keep comparing

Choosing between Barangaroo and The Rocks?

The free buying guide: budget, schemes, inspections and how not to overpay.

Get the free buying guide