Beaumaris vs Mentone

Mentone (median $1,487,000) is roughly 30% cheaper to buy into than Beaumaris ($2,130,000).

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Beaumaris and Mentone side by side

MeasureBeaumarisMentone
Price and market
Median house$2,130,000$1,487,000
Median unit$1,097,500$651,500
Renting
House rent$895/wk$750/wk
Unit rent$650/wk$550/wk
Owner occupied–66.0%
Renter occupied–32.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA11201115
Lifestyle and people
Walk score80100
Transit score060
Bike score100100
Population–13,197
Median age–42
Climate
Annual rainfall634 mm634 mm
Mean max, January25.8°C25.8°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

Mentone scores higher on walkability (80/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Beaumaris (1120) sits above Mentone (1115).

For buyers
Mentone is the lower entry point at $1,487,000 median, 30% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Mentone offers the higher gross rental yield (2.62% vs 2.18%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Beaumaris edges out on average school ICSEA (1120 vs 1115).

Beaumaris vs Mentone: common questions

Is Beaumaris or Mentone cheaper to buy in?

Mentone has the lower median house price at $1,487,000, roughly 30% below Beaumaris ($2,130,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Beaumaris or Mentone have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Beaumaris scores 1120 vs 1115 in Mentone. 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, Beaumaris or Mentone?

Mentone scores 100/100 on walkability vs 80/100. 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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Beaumaris or Mentone?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.62% in Mentone vs 2.18% in Beaumaris. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.