Side by sideSuburb comparison

Barden Ridge vs Woronora.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,735,000 and $1,735,000. Woronora edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Barden Ridge and Woronora have near-identical medians ($1,735,000 vs $1,735,000). Over the past year, Woronora (+8.8%) ran 9.4 percentage points ahead of Barden Ridge (-0.6%) on house-price growth.

Woronora scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Woronora (1077) sits above Barden Ridge (1070).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

The two suburbs land at similar price points ($1,735,000 vs $1,735,000), so the buying decision usually comes down to lifestyle fit rather than affordability.

For investors

Woronora has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.

For families

Woronora edges out on average school ICSEA (1077 vs 1070).

Common questionsBarden Ridge vs Woronora

Common questions

Which has stronger property growth, Barden Ridge or Woronora?

Over the past 12 months, Woronora grew +8.8% vs -0.6% in Barden Ridge, a gap of 9.4 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Does Barden Ridge or Woronora have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woronora scores 1077 vs 1070 in Barden Ridge. 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.

Which is more walkable, Barden Ridge or Woronora?

Woronora scores 12/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Barden Ridge
Metric
Woronora

Price & Market

$1,735,000
Median house
$1,735,000
$427,680
Median unit
$396,000
-0.6%
Annual growth (house)
+8.8%
Days on market

Rental

$1000/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1000/wk
$663/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$700/wk
93.0%
Owner occupied
88.0%
6.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
12
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,129
Population
2,043
41
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1070
Avg ICSEA
1077

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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