Bayview Heights vs Bentley Park
Bentley Park scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bayview Heights (945) sits above Bentley Park (932). Bayview Heights skews owner-occupied (81%), Bentley Park runs more rental-dense (64% owner).
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Bayview Heights and Bentley Park side by side
| Measure | Bayview Heights | Bentley Park |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $549,250 |
| Median unit | – | $410,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $675/wk | $640/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $385/wk |
| Owner occupied | 81.0% | 64.0% |
| Renter occupied | 16.0% | 34.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 945 | 932 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 20 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 4,175 | 8,360 |
| Median age | 43 | 32 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 2166 mm | 2126 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.7°C | 31.7°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
- Bayview Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (945 vs 932).
Bayview Heights vs Bentley Park: common questions
Does Bayview Heights or Bentley Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bayview Heights scores 945 vs 932 in Bentley Park. 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, Bayview Heights or Bentley Park?
Bentley Park scores 20/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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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