Barrington vs Bowman
Barrington scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Bowman skews owner-occupied (100%), Barrington runs more rental-dense (87% owner).
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Barrington and Bowman side by side
| Measure | Barrington | Bowman |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,040,000 | – |
| Median unit | $205,920 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | -1.0% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $475/wk | $475/wk |
| Owner occupied | 87.0% | 100.0% |
| Renter occupied | 9.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 4 | 4 |
| Average ICSEA | 975 | 975 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 4 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 394 | 139 |
| Median age | 55 | 55 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 938 mm | 1093 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.0°C | 28.3°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
- School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Barrington vs Bowman: common questions
Which is more walkable, Barrington or Bowman?
Barrington 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.
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