Side by sideSuburb comparison

Brentwood vs Bateman.

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

Brentwood scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Brentwood (1132) sits above Bateman (1116). Bateman skews owner-occupied (78%), Brentwood runs more rental-dense (57% 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

Brentwood edges out on average school ICSEA (1132 vs 1116). Bateman also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBrentwood vs Bateman

Common questions

Does Brentwood or Bateman have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Brentwood scores 1132 vs 1116 in Bateman. 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, Brentwood or Bateman?

Brentwood scores 24/100 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

Brentwood
Metric
Bateman

Price & Market

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

Rental

$450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$460/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$420/wk
57.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
41.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

24
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,153
Population
3,832
38
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1132
Avg ICSEA
1116

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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