Mayvale vs Barraba

Barraba scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

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Mayvale and Barraba side by side

MeasureMayvaleBarraba
Price and market
Median house–$272,000
Median unit–$120,240
House price change, 12 months–+8.8%
Renting
House rent$335/wk$335/wk
Owner occupied75.0%73.0%
Renter occupied–20.0%
Schools
Schools nearby22
Average ICSEA914914
Lifestyle and people
Walk score036
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population191,329
Median age4058
Climate
Annual rainfall741 mm683 mm
Mean max, January32.0°C32.4°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Mayvale has a heavier family-household mix (125% vs 54%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Mayvale vs Barraba: common questions

Which is more walkable, Mayvale or Barraba?

Barraba scores 36/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.