Side by sideSuburb comparison

Palmyra vs Bicton.

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

Bicton scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 78/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bicton (1110) sits above Palmyra (1094).

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

Bicton edges out on average school ICSEA (1110 vs 1094).

Common questionsPalmyra vs Bicton

Common questions

Does Palmyra or Bicton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bicton scores 1110 vs 1094 in Palmyra. 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, Palmyra or Bicton?

Bicton scores 78/100 on walkability vs 24/100. 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

Palmyra
Metric
Bicton

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$360/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
74.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

24
Walk score
78
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
7,585
Population
6,961
39
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1094
Avg ICSEA
1110

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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