Side by sideSuburb comparison

Longreach vs Barringella.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Barringella (959) sits above Longreach (954). Barringella skews owner-occupied (86%), Longreach runs more rental-dense (76% owner).

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

Barringella edges out on average school ICSEA (959 vs 954). Longreach also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 36%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsLongreach vs Barringella

Common questions

Does Longreach or Barringella have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Barringella scores 959 vs 954 in Longreach. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Longreach
Metric
Barringella

Price & Market

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

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$650/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
86.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
72
Population
30
51
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

17
Schools nearby
20
954
Avg ICSEA
959

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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