Side by sideSuburb comparison

Barton vs Russell.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Barton scores higher on walkability (48/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Russell (1125) sits above Barton (1120).

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

Russell edges out on average school ICSEA (1125 vs 1120).

Common questionsBarton vs Russell

Common questions

Does Barton or Russell have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Russell scores 1125 vs 1120 in Barton. 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, Barton or Russell?

Barton scores 48/100 on walkability vs 34/100. 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

Barton
Metric
Russell

Price & Market

$620,000
Median house
$705,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$540/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$540/wk
$525/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$459/wk
52.0%
Owner occupied
48.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

48
Walk score
34
90
Transit score
50
100
Bike score
100
1,946
Population
8,255
39
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1120
Avg ICSEA
1125

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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