Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lower Moira vs Barmah.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lower Moira (976) sits above Barmah (965).

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

Lower Moira edges out on average school ICSEA (976 vs 965). Barmah also has a higher family-household share (51% vs 33%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsLower Moira vs Barmah

Common questions

Does Lower Moira or Barmah have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lower Moira scores 976 vs 965 in Barmah. 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

Lower Moira
Metric
Barmah

Price & Market

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

Rental

$177/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$177/wk
$150/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$190/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
30
Population
229
59
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
20
976
Avg ICSEA
965

Climate

422 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
29.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

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