Side by sideSuburb comparison

Upper Horseshoe Creek vs Barkers Vale.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Barkers Vale (1007) sits above Upper Horseshoe Creek (1003). Upper Horseshoe Creek skews owner-occupied (80%), Barkers Vale 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

Barkers Vale edges out on average school ICSEA (1007 vs 1003).

Common questionsUpper Horseshoe Creek vs Barkers Vale

Common questions

Does Upper Horseshoe Creek or Barkers Vale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Barkers Vale scores 1007 vs 1003 in Upper Horseshoe Creek. 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

Upper Horseshoe Creek
Metric
Barkers Vale

Price & Market

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

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$220/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$260/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
70.0%
7.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
118
Population
196
52
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
2
1003
Avg ICSEA
1007

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

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