Side by sideSuburb comparison

Barberton vs Yathroo.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Yathroo (928) sits above Barberton (905).

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

Yathroo edges out on average school ICSEA (928 vs 905). Barberton also has a higher family-household share (133% vs 83%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBarberton vs Yathroo

Common questions

Does Barberton or Yathroo have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Yathroo scores 928 vs 905 in Barberton. 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

Barberton
Metric
Yathroo

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$230/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$220/wk
$169/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$187/wk
50.0%
Owner occupied
57.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
16
Population
82
44
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
4
905
Avg ICSEA
928

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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