Bangholme vs Chelsea
Chelsea scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 70/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Chelsea (1075) sits above Bangholme (1055). Bangholme skews owner-occupied (83%), Chelsea runs more rental-dense (65% owner).
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Bangholme and Chelsea side by side
| Measure | Bangholme | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $1,137,500 |
| Median unit | – | $709,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $680/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $545/wk |
| Owner occupied | 83.0% | 65.0% |
| Renter occupied | 8.0% | 32.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1055 | 1075 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 70 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 50 | 100 |
| Population | 749 | 8,347 |
| Median age | 71 | 41 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 678 mm | 651 mm |
| Mean max, January | 25.9°C | 25.7°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
- Chelsea edges out on average school ICSEA (1075 vs 1055). Chelsea also has a higher family-household share (61% vs 42%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Bangholme vs Chelsea: common questions
Does Bangholme or Chelsea have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Chelsea scores 1075 vs 1055 in Bangholme. 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, Bangholme or Chelsea?
Chelsea scores 70/100 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.
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