Bakewell vs Johnston

Bakewell scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Bakewell skews owner-occupied (52%), Johnston runs more rental-dense (35% owner).

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Bakewell and Johnston side by side

MeasureBakewellJohnston
Price and market
Median house$484,500–
Median unit$257,000–
Renting
House rent$420/wk$420/wk
Unit rent$380/wk$370/wk
Owner occupied52.0%35.0%
Renter occupied46.0%62.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1616
Average ICSEA943943
Lifestyle and people
Walk score164
Transit score00
Bike score100100
Population3,0912,386
Median age3228
Climate
Annual rainfall1773 mm1773 mm
Mean max, January32.3°C32.3°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Bakewell vs Johnston: common questions

Which is more walkable, Bakewell or Johnston?

Bakewell scores 16/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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.