Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bargo vs Buxton.

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

Buxton scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bargo (962) sits above Buxton (960).

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

Bargo edges out on average school ICSEA (962 vs 960).

Common questionsBargo vs Buxton

Common questions

Does Bargo or Buxton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bargo scores 962 vs 960 in Buxton. 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, Bargo or Buxton?

Buxton scores 4/100 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

Bargo
Metric
Buxton

Price & Market

$1,022,500
Median house
$343,440
Median unit
+2.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
45 days
Days on market

Rental

$415/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$415/wk
$410/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$410/wk
77.0%
Owner occupied
83.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
10
0
Bike score
10
4,516
Population
2,071
41
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
7
962
Avg ICSEA
960

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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