Side by sideSuburb comparison

Beenleigh vs Bahrs Scrub.

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

Beenleigh scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Beenleigh (992) sits above Bahrs Scrub (973). Bahrs Scrub skews owner-occupied (59%), Beenleigh runs more rental-dense (44% 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

Beenleigh edges out on average school ICSEA (992 vs 973). Bahrs Scrub also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBeenleigh vs Bahrs Scrub

Common questions

Does Beenleigh or Bahrs Scrub have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Beenleigh scores 992 vs 973 in Bahrs Scrub. 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, Beenleigh or Bahrs Scrub?

Beenleigh scores 100/100 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

Beenleigh
Metric
Bahrs Scrub

Price & Market

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

Rental

$580/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$720/wk
$485/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$420/wk
44.0%
Owner occupied
59.0%
53.0%
Renter occupied
39.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
8,425
Population
4,508
38
Median age
29

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
992
Avg ICSEA
973

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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