Side by sideSuburb comparison

Beechworth vs Baarmutha.

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

Beechworth scores higher on walkability (64/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Baarmutha (1074) sits above Beechworth (1059).

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

Baarmutha edges out on average school ICSEA (1074 vs 1059).

Common questionsBeechworth vs Baarmutha

Common questions

Does Beechworth or Baarmutha have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Baarmutha scores 1074 vs 1059 in Beechworth. 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, Beechworth or Baarmutha?

Beechworth scores 64/100 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

Beechworth
Metric
Baarmutha

Price & Market

$890,000
Median house
$246,960
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$255/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
20.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

64
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
80
Bike score
90
4,274
Population
5,054
49
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
4
1059
Avg ICSEA
1074

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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