Side by sideSuburb comparison

Barcoongere vs Dirty Creek.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dirty Creek (989) sits above Barcoongere (944).

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

Dirty Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (989 vs 944).

Common questionsBarcoongere vs Dirty Creek

Common questions

Does Barcoongere or Dirty Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dirty Creek scores 989 vs 944 in Barcoongere. 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

Barcoongere
Metric
Dirty Creek

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$395/wk
$255/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$385/wk
Owner occupied
91.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
31,079
Population
106
25
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
8
944
Avg ICSEA
989

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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