Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bellerive vs Rose Bay.

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

Bellerive scores higher on walkability (52/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bellerive (1039) sits above Rose Bay (1032).

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

Bellerive edges out on average school ICSEA (1039 vs 1032).

Common questionsBellerive vs Rose Bay

Common questions

Does Bellerive or Rose Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bellerive scores 1039 vs 1032 in Rose Bay. 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, Bellerive or Rose Bay?

Bellerive scores 52/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Bellerive
Metric
Rose Bay

Price & Market

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

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
29.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

52
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,945
Population
11,290
44
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1039
Avg ICSEA
1032

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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