Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bentleigh vs Wishart.

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

Bentleigh scores higher on walkability (50/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bentleigh (1112) sits above Wishart (1110).

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 edges out on average school ICSEA (1112 vs 1110).

Common questionsBentleigh vs Wishart

Common questions

Does Bentleigh or Wishart have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bentleigh scores 1112 vs 1110 in Wishart. 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 or Wishart?

Bentleigh scores 50/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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
Metric
Wishart

Price & Market

$1,750,000
Median house
$790,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$700/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$431/wk
$480/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$366/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
28.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

50
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
17,921
Population
6,287
39
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1112
Avg ICSEA
1110

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).