Side by sideSuburb comparison

York vs Balladong.

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

York scores higher on walkability (38/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving York (915) sits above Balladong (908).

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

York edges out on average school ICSEA (915 vs 908).

Common questionsYork vs Balladong

Common questions

Does York or Balladong have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), York scores 915 vs 908 in Balladong. 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, York or Balladong?

York scores 38/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

York
Metric
Balladong

Price & Market

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

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$260/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
84.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

38
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
2,393
Population
93
56
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
10
915
Avg ICSEA
908

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).