Bellmount Forest vs Gundaroo
Gundaroo scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gundaroo (1074) sits above Bellmount Forest (1056). Gundaroo skews owner-occupied (88%), Bellmount Forest runs more rental-dense (74% owner).
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Bellmount Forest and Gundaroo side by side
| Measure | Bellmount Forest | Gundaroo |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $1,150,000 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +4.5% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $695/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $433/wk |
| Owner occupied | 74.0% | 88.0% |
| Renter occupied | 12.0% | 9.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 9 |
| Average ICSEA | 1056 | 1074 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 8 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 120 | 1,233 |
| Median age | 49 | 43 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 655 mm | 608 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.9°C | 29.4°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
- Gundaroo edges out on average school ICSEA (1074 vs 1056). Gundaroo also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Bellmount Forest vs Gundaroo: common questions
Does Bellmount Forest or Gundaroo have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gundaroo scores 1074 vs 1056 in Bellmount Forest. 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, Bellmount Forest or Gundaroo?
Gundaroo scores 8/100 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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