Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bega vs Reedy Swamp.

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

Bega scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Reedy Swamp (1018) sits above Bega (1002).

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

Reedy Swamp edges out on average school ICSEA (1018 vs 1002).

Common questionsBega vs Reedy Swamp

Common questions

Does Bega or Reedy Swamp have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Reedy Swamp scores 1018 vs 1002 in Bega. 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, Bega or Reedy Swamp?

Bega 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

Bega
Metric
Reedy Swamp

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$240/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
73.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
30
Bike score
0
5,013
Population
97
43
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
8
1002
Avg ICSEA
1018

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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