Side by sideSuburb comparison

Farrar vs Durack.

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

Farrar scores higher on walkability (50/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Farrar (943) sits above Durack (932).

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

Farrar edges out on average school ICSEA (943 vs 932).

Common questionsFarrar vs Durack

Common questions

Does Farrar or Durack have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Farrar scores 943 vs 932 in Durack. 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, Farrar or Durack?

Farrar scores 50/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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

Farrar
Metric
Durack

Price & Market

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

Rental

$370/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$455/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$500/wk
56.0%
Owner occupied
53.0%
42.0%
Renter occupied
45.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

50
Walk score
6
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,650
Population
3,730
32
Median age
31

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

16
Schools nearby
17
943
Avg ICSEA
932

Climate

1705 mm
Annual rainfall
1705 mm
31.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.8°C

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