Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bentleigh East vs Coatesville.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Coatesville scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bentleigh East (1121) sits above Coatesville (1117).

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

Bentleigh East edges out on average school ICSEA (1121 vs 1117).

Common questionsBentleigh East vs Coatesville

Common questions

Does Bentleigh East or Coatesville have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bentleigh East scores 1121 vs 1117 in Coatesville. 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, Bentleigh East or Coatesville?

Coatesville scores 28/100 on walkability vs 26/100. 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

Bentleigh East
Metric
Coatesville

Price & Market

$1,550,000
Median house
$1,105,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$500/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$500/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$425/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
24.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

26
Walk score
28
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
30,159
Population
30,159
40
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1121
Avg ICSEA
1117

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).