Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bete Bolong vs Marlo.

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

Marlo scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Marlo (956) sits above Bete Bolong (920). Marlo skews owner-occupied (82%), Bete Bolong runs more rental-dense (72% owner).

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

Marlo edges out on average school ICSEA (956 vs 920).

Common questionsBete Bolong vs Marlo

Common questions

Does Bete Bolong or Marlo have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Marlo scores 956 vs 920 in Bete Bolong. 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, Bete Bolong or Marlo?

Marlo scores 12/100 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

Bete Bolong
Metric
Marlo

Price & Market

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

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$125/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
84
Population
602
55
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
4
920
Avg ICSEA
956

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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