Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bean Creek vs Old Bonalbo.

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

Old Bonalbo scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bean Creek (842) sits above Old Bonalbo (784).

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

Bean Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (842 vs 784).

Common questionsBean Creek vs Old Bonalbo

Common questions

Does Bean Creek or Old Bonalbo have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bean Creek scores 842 vs 784 in Old Bonalbo. 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, Bean Creek or Old Bonalbo?

Old Bonalbo scores 2/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Bean Creek
Metric
Old Bonalbo

Price & Market

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

Rental

$240/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$240/wk
$150/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$170/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
70.0%
Renter occupied
30.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
56
Population
73
59
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
2
842
Avg ICSEA
784

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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