Side by sideSuburb comparison

Pithara vs Ballidu.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Ballidu scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pithara (988) sits above Ballidu (952). Pithara skews owner-occupied (94%), Ballidu runs more rental-dense (77% 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

Pithara edges out on average school ICSEA (988 vs 952). Pithara also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 36%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsPithara vs Ballidu

Common questions

Does Pithara or Ballidu have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pithara scores 988 vs 952 in Ballidu. 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, Pithara or Ballidu?

Ballidu scores 6/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Pithara
Metric
Ballidu

Price & Market

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

Rental

$275/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$145/wk
$275/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$145/wk
94.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
8.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
129
Population
58
45
Median age
65

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
2
988
Avg ICSEA
952

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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