Side by sideSuburb comparison

Barrack Heights vs Flinders.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Flinders (968) sits above Barrack Heights (964). Flinders skews owner-occupied (75%), Barrack Heights runs more rental-dense (65% 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

Flinders edges out on average school ICSEA (968 vs 964).

Common questionsBarrack Heights vs Flinders

Common questions

Does Barrack Heights or Flinders have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Flinders scores 968 vs 964 in Barrack Heights. 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

Barrack Heights
Metric
Flinders

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$470/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$490/wk
65.0%
Owner occupied
75.0%
33.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,003
Population
7,118
41
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
964
Avg ICSEA
968

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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