Side by sideSuburb comparison

East Barron vs Atherton.

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

Atherton scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving East Barron (983) sits above Atherton (971).

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

East Barron edges out on average school ICSEA (983 vs 971). East Barron also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsEast Barron vs Atherton

Common questions

Does East Barron or Atherton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), East Barron scores 983 vs 971 in Atherton. 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, East Barron or Atherton?

Atherton scores 18/100 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

East Barron
Metric
Atherton

Price & Market

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

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$510/wk
$280/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
59.0%
25.0%
Renter occupied
37.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
18
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
35
278
Population
7,724
45
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
6
983
Avg ICSEA
971

Climate

2065 mm
Annual rainfall
2065 mm
31.5°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.5°C

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