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Barraba vs Ironbark

The verdict

Barraba rates higher for transport (71 vs 0). Ironbark rates higher for education (80 vs 26). Ironbark is closer to the coast (212.7 km vs 234.9 km).

Scores

BarrabaIronbark
BarrabaIronbark
Overall4332
Transport710
Education2680
Liveability2922

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

BarrabaIronbark
Population1,32922
Median age5853
Median household income (wk)$776$812
Bachelor degree or higher17.1%50.0%
Born in Australia83.6%86.4%
Avg household size1.92.2

Growth: Barraba Stable · Ironbark Stable

Property

BarrabaIronbark
Median house price$280KData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoY15.4%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$300$300
Rental yield (house)5.2%Data not available
Days on market (house)23Data not available

Median price history

Safety

BarrabaIronbark
Residential safety score29
Break & enter dwelling /100k6020
Motor vehicle theft /100k2260
Domestic assault /100k6770
Total incidents /100k (all)7,5254,546

Total incidents over time

Schools

BarrabaIronbark
Total schools20
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA913Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Barraba · Ironbark

Transport

BarrabaIronbark
Transport score710
Train stations10
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)6.1 km20.7 km

Liveability

BarrabaIronbark
Summer max temp32.0°C26.0°C
Winter max temp16.5°C12.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)670790
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants20
Parks50
Playgrounds2Data not available
Swimming pools5Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)234.9 km212.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)395.5 km400.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)5.9 km21.1 km

Population & growth

BarrabaIronbark
Population (2021)1,32922
Estimated 20251,40023
Projected 20411,45124
Annual growth rate1.31%1.12%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Barraba or Ironbark?

Barraba has the higher transport score (Barraba 71/100 vs Ironbark 0/100).

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Data sources

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