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Upper Barron vs Malanda

Malanda scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Upper Barron skews owner-occupied (79%), Malanda runs more rental-dense (69% owner).

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Upper Barron and Malanda side by side

MeasureUpper BarronMalanda
Renting
Owner occupied79.0%69.0%
Renter occupied19.0%28.0%
Schools
Schools nearby33
Average ICSEA10071007
Lifestyle and people
Walk score08
Transit score00
Bike score020
Population5032,000
Median age4451
Climate
Annual rainfall1496 mm1711 mm
Mean max, January28.7°C28.7°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
Upper Barron has a heavier family-household mix (82% vs 68%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Upper Barron vs Malanda: common questions

Which is more walkable, Upper Barron or Malanda?

Malanda scores 8/100 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.

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