Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bicton vs Palmyra.

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

Bicton scores higher on walkability (78/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bicton (1110) sits above Palmyra (1094).

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

Bicton edges out on average school ICSEA (1110 vs 1094).

Common questionsBicton vs Palmyra

Common questions

Does Bicton or Palmyra have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bicton scores 1110 vs 1094 in Palmyra. 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, Bicton or Palmyra?

Bicton scores 78/100 on walkability vs 24/100. 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

Bicton
Metric
Palmyra

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
71.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

78
Walk score
24
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,961
Population
7,585
45
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1110
Avg ICSEA
1094

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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