Side by sideSuburb comparison

Charlton vs Barrakee.

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

Charlton scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Charlton (1002) sits above Barrakee (977).

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

Charlton edges out on average school ICSEA (1002 vs 977).

Common questionsCharlton vs Barrakee

Common questions

Does Charlton or Barrakee have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Charlton scores 1002 vs 977 in Barrakee. 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, Charlton or Barrakee?

Charlton scores 20/100 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

Charlton
Metric
Barrakee

Price & Market

$250,000
Median house
$123,120
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$170/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$170/wk
Owner occupied
50.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

20
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
20
Bike score
0
1,369
Population
22
55
Median age
54

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
3
1002
Avg ICSEA
977

Climate

Annual rainfall
422 mm
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

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