Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bellfield vs Heidelberg Heights.

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

Bellfield scores higher on walkability (80/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bellfield (1098) sits above Heidelberg Heights (1089).

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

Bellfield edges out on average school ICSEA (1098 vs 1089).

Common questionsBellfield vs Heidelberg Heights

Common questions

Does Bellfield or Heidelberg Heights have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bellfield scores 1098 vs 1089 in Heidelberg Heights. 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, Bellfield or Heidelberg Heights?

Bellfield scores 80/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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

Bellfield
Metric
Heidelberg Heights

Price & Market

Median house
$891,500
Median unit
$710,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$351/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$351/wk
$298/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$381/wk
Owner occupied
56.0%
Renter occupied
42.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

80
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
14,003
Population
6,758
35
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1098
Avg ICSEA
1089

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).