Barellan vs Moombooldool

Barellan scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Barellan (929) sits above Moombooldool (881). Barellan skews owner-occupied (82%), Moombooldool runs more rental-dense (27% owner).

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Barellan and Moombooldool side by side

MeasureBarellanMoombooldool
Price and market
Median house$229,500–
Median unit$110,880–
House price change, 12 months+23.1%–
Renting
Owner occupied82.0%27.0%
Renter occupied12.0%36.0%
Schools
Schools nearby132
Average ICSEA929881
Lifestyle and people
Walk score140
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population45926
Median age4839
Climate
Annual rainfall440 mm441 mm
Mean max, January33.9°C33.8°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
Barellan edges out on average school ICSEA (929 vs 881). Moombooldool also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Barellan vs Moombooldool: common questions

Does Barellan or Moombooldool have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Barellan scores 929 vs 881 in Moombooldool. 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, Barellan or Moombooldool?

Barellan scores 14/100 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.