Bellevue Heights vs Darlington
Darlington scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bellevue Heights (1073) sits above Darlington (1065). Bellevue Heights skews owner-occupied (80%), Darlington runs more rental-dense (68% owner).
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Bellevue Heights and Darlington side by side
| Measure | Bellevue Heights | Darlington |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,240,000 | – |
| Median unit | $285,120 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +24.9% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $697/wk | $640/wk |
| Unit rent | $370/wk | $430/wk |
| Owner occupied | 80.0% | 68.0% |
| Renter occupied | 12.0% | 28.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1073 | 1065 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 22 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 10 | 100 |
| Population | 2,712 | 1,275 |
| Median age | 47 | 39 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 670 mm | 601 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.8°C | 28.0°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Bellevue Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1073 vs 1065).
Bellevue Heights vs Darlington: common questions
Does Bellevue Heights or Darlington have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bellevue Heights scores 1073 vs 1065 in Darlington. 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, Bellevue Heights or Darlington?
Darlington scores 22/100 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.
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