Side by sideSuburb comparison

Batehaven vs Surf Beach.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Batehaven scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Surf Beach (935) sits above Batehaven (902).

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

Surf Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (935 vs 902).

Common questionsBatehaven vs Surf Beach

Common questions

Does Batehaven or Surf Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Surf Beach scores 935 vs 902 in Batehaven. 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, Batehaven or Surf Beach?

Batehaven scores 32/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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

Batehaven
Metric
Surf Beach

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$330/wk
61.0%
Owner occupied
68.0%
36.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

32
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
30
1,911
Population
1,934
54
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
7
902
Avg ICSEA
935

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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