Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bectric vs Ariah Park.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Bectric edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bectric (946) sits above Ariah Park (921). Ariah Park skews owner-occupied (75%), Bectric runs more rental-dense (47% owner).

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

Bectric edges out on average school ICSEA (946 vs 921). Bectric also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBectric vs Ariah Park

Common questions

Does Bectric or Ariah Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bectric scores 946 vs 921 in Ariah 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.

The numbers behind the take

Bectric
Metric
Ariah Park

Price & Market

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

Rental

$150/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$150/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$160/wk
47.0%
Owner occupied
75.0%
24.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
53
Population
439
41
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
7
946
Avg ICSEA
921

Climate

585 mm
Annual rainfall
585 mm
31.1°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.1°C

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