Side by sideSuburb comparison

Buffalo River vs Ovens.

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

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

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

The numbers behind the take

Buffalo River
Metric
Ovens

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$183/wk
$130/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$183/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
13.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
15
285
Population
197
54
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
3
1015
Avg ICSEA
1015

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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