Side by sideSuburb comparison

Barham vs Cobramunga.

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

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 Cobramunga (964). Barham skews owner-occupied (72%), Cobramunga runs more rental-dense (60% owner).

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

Barham edges out on average school ICSEA (970 vs 964).

Common questionsBarham vs Cobramunga

Common questions

Does Barham or Cobramunga have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Barham scores 970 vs 964 in Cobramunga. 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 Cobramunga?

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.

The numbers behind the take

Barham
Metric
Cobramunga

Price & Market

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

Rental

$180/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$180/wk
$185/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$80/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
60.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,569
Population
41
58
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
17
970
Avg ICSEA
964

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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