Barham vs Caldwell
Barham scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Barham (970) sits above Caldwell (958). Barham skews owner-occupied (72%), Caldwell runs more rental-dense (45% owner).
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Barham and Caldwell side by side
| Measure | Barham | Caldwell |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $450,000 | – |
| Median unit | $174,240 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | -2.2% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $450/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $260/wk |
| Owner occupied | 72.0% | 45.0% |
| Renter occupied | 22.0% | 36.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 3 | 10 |
| Average ICSEA | 970 | 958 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 1,569 | 42 |
| Median age | 58 | 35 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 344 mm | 350 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.7°C | 32.8°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
- Barham edges out on average school ICSEA (970 vs 958). Caldwell also has a higher family-household share (91% vs 60%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Barham vs Caldwell: common questions
Does Barham or Caldwell have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Barham scores 970 vs 958 in Caldwell. 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, Barham or Caldwell?
Barham scores 2/100 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.
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