Side by sideSuburb comparison

Talarm vs Bowraville.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Talarm (920) sits above Bowraville (892). Talarm skews owner-occupied (82%), Bowraville runs more rental-dense (70% 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

Talarm edges out on average school ICSEA (920 vs 892). Talarm also has a higher family-household share (74% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsTalarm vs Bowraville

Common questions

Does Talarm or Bowraville have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Talarm scores 920 vs 892 in Bowraville. 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

Talarm
Metric
Bowraville

Price & Market

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

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$260/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
70.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
23.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
242
Population
1,157
50
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
3
920
Avg ICSEA
892

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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