Side by sideSuburb comparison

Warwick vs Balga.

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

Warwick scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 38/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Warwick (1013) sits above Balga (972). Warwick skews owner-occupied (78%), Balga runs more rental-dense (49% 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

Warwick edges out on average school ICSEA (1013 vs 972). Warwick also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWarwick vs Balga

Common questions

Does Warwick or Balga have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Warwick scores 1013 vs 972 in Balga. 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, Warwick or Balga?

Warwick scores 100/100 on walkability vs 38/100. 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

Warwick
Metric
Balga

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$310/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
49.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
48.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
38
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,858
Population
13,864
41
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1013
Avg ICSEA
972

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).