Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bertram vs Parmelia.

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

Bertram scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bertram (991) sits above Parmelia (975).

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

Bertram edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 975). Bertram also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBertram vs Parmelia

Common questions

Does Bertram or Parmelia have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bertram scores 991 vs 975 in Parmelia. 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, Bertram or Parmelia?

Bertram scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Bertram
Metric
Parmelia

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$280/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
70.0%
30.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,196
Population
6,184
31
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
991
Avg ICSEA
975

Climate

724 mm
Annual rainfall
724 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

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