Side by sideSuburb comparison

Herston vs Ballymore.

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

Herston scores higher on walkability (62/100 vs 54/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ballymore (1136) sits above Herston (1126).

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

Ballymore edges out on average school ICSEA (1136 vs 1126).

Common questionsHerston vs Ballymore

Common questions

Does Herston or Ballymore have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ballymore scores 1136 vs 1126 in Herston. 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, Herston or Ballymore?

Herston scores 62/100 on walkability vs 54/100. 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

Herston
Metric
Ballymore

Price & Market

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

Rental

$420/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$650/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
39.0%
Owner occupied
58.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

62
Walk score
54
0
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
2,311
Population
13,740
31
Median age
30

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1126
Avg ICSEA
1136

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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