Side by sideSuburb comparison

Barkstead vs Langdons Hill.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Langdons Hill (1024) sits above Barkstead (1021). Barkstead skews owner-occupied (94%), Langdons Hill runs more rental-dense (56% 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

Langdons Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1024 vs 1021). Langdons Hill also has a higher family-household share (133% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBarkstead vs Langdons Hill

Common questions

Does Barkstead or Langdons Hill have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Langdons Hill scores 1024 vs 1021 in Barkstead. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Barkstead
Metric
Langdons Hill

Price & Market

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

Rental

$207/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$275/wk
$176/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$234/wk
94.0%
Owner occupied
56.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
5
41
Population
23
54
Median age
64

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
15
1021
Avg ICSEA
1024

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
23.2°C
Mean max (Jan)
23.2°C

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