Side by sideSuburb comparison

Borah Creek vs Longarm.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Longarm (914) sits above Borah Creek (908).

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

Longarm edges out on average school ICSEA (914 vs 908). Borah Creek also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 38%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBorah Creek vs Longarm

Common questions

Does Borah Creek or Longarm have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Longarm scores 914 vs 908 in Borah Creek. 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

Borah Creek
Metric
Longarm

Price & Market

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

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$187/wk
$221/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$100/wk
Owner occupied
38.0%
Renter occupied
75.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
22
Population
23
46
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
2
908
Avg ICSEA
914

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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