Bellmount Forest vs Yass River
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Yass River (1077) sits above Bellmount Forest (1056). Yass River skews owner-occupied (90%), Bellmount Forest runs more rental-dense (74% owner).
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Bellmount Forest and Yass River side by side
| Measure | Bellmount Forest | Yass River |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $1,450,000 |
| Median unit | – | $332,640 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $680/wk |
| Owner occupied | 74.0% | 90.0% |
| Renter occupied | 12.0% | 7.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1056 | 1077 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 120 | 459 |
| Median age | 49 | 45 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 655 mm | 642 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.9°C | 29.2°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
- Yass River edges out on average school ICSEA (1077 vs 1056). Yass River also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Bellmount Forest vs Yass River: common questions
Does Bellmount Forest or Yass River have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Yass River scores 1077 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.
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