Side by sideSuburb comparison

Broadlands vs Bairnsdale.

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

Bairnsdale scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bairnsdale (971) sits above Broadlands (966).

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

Bairnsdale edges out on average school ICSEA (971 vs 966).

Common questionsBroadlands vs Bairnsdale

Common questions

Does Broadlands or Bairnsdale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bairnsdale scores 971 vs 966 in Broadlands. 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, Broadlands or Bairnsdale?

Bairnsdale scores 32/100 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

Broadlands
Metric
Bairnsdale

Price & Market

Median house
$430,000
Median unit
$215,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$460/wk
$238/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$270/wk
Owner occupied
63.0%
Renter occupied
33.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
32
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
100
20,015
Population
7,905
46
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
10
966
Avg ICSEA
971

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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