Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fletcher vs Ballandean.

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

Ballandean scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fletcher (937) sits above Ballandean (936).

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

Fletcher edges out on average school ICSEA (937 vs 936).

Common questionsFletcher vs Ballandean

Common questions

Does Fletcher or Ballandean have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fletcher scores 937 vs 936 in Ballandean. 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, Fletcher or Ballandean?

Ballandean scores 10/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Fletcher
Metric
Ballandean

Price & Market

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

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$240/wk
$221/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
Owner occupied
82.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
10
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
5
692
Population
316
47
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
10
937
Avg ICSEA
936

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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