Side by sideSuburb comparison

North Casino vs Backmede.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Backmede (909) sits above North Casino (905). North Casino skews owner-occupied (90%), Backmede runs more rental-dense (71% 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

Backmede edges out on average school ICSEA (909 vs 905). North Casino also has a higher family-household share (91% vs 80%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsNorth Casino vs Backmede

Common questions

Does North Casino or Backmede have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Backmede scores 909 vs 905 in North Casino. 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

North Casino
Metric
Backmede

Price & Market

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

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$276/wk
90.0%
Owner occupied
71.0%
5.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,000
Population
153
43
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
8
905
Avg ICSEA
909

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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