Side by sideSuburb comparison

Willow Creek vs Back Valley.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Willow Creek (1002) sits above Back Valley (1001).

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

Willow Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1002 vs 1001). Back Valley also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWillow Creek vs Back Valley

Common questions

Does Willow Creek or Back Valley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Willow Creek scores 1002 vs 1001 in Back Valley. 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

Willow Creek
Metric
Back Valley

Price & Market

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

Rental

$405/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$290/wk
$207/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$310/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
36.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
48
Population
176
36
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
7
1002
Avg ICSEA
1001

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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