Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bedford Road vs Heathmont.

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

Heathmont scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Heathmont (1063) sits above Bedford Road (1061).

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

Heathmont edges out on average school ICSEA (1063 vs 1061).

Common questionsBedford Road vs Heathmont

Common questions

Does Bedford Road or Heathmont have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Heathmont scores 1063 vs 1061 in Bedford Road. 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, Bedford Road or Heathmont?

Heathmont scores 22/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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

Bedford Road
Metric
Heathmont

Price & Market

Median house
$1,065,500
Median unit
$850,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$386/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$386/wk
$328/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
81.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
22
90
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
20,698
Population
9,933
39
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1061
Avg ICSEA
1063

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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