Side by sideSuburb comparison

Belmore River vs Hat Head.

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

Hat Head scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hat Head (935) sits above Belmore River (887).

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

Hat Head edges out on average school ICSEA (935 vs 887). Belmore River also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBelmore River vs Hat Head

Common questions

Does Belmore River or Hat Head have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hat Head scores 935 vs 887 in Belmore River. 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, Belmore River or Hat Head?

Hat Head scores 6/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Belmore River
Metric
Hat Head

Price & Market

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

Rental

$295/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$295/wk
$230/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$275/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
268
Population
365
51
Median age
60

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

16
Schools nearby
7
887
Avg ICSEA
935

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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