Side by sideSuburb comparison

Caloundra West vs Bells Creek.

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

Bells Creek scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bells Creek (1042) sits above Caloundra West (1040). Bells Creek skews owner-occupied (83%), Caloundra West runs more rental-dense (66% 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

Bells Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1042 vs 1040).

Common questionsCaloundra West vs Bells Creek

Common questions

Does Caloundra West or Bells Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bells Creek scores 1042 vs 1040 in Caloundra West. 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, Caloundra West or Bells Creek?

Bells Creek scores 6/100 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

Caloundra West
Metric
Bells Creek

Price & Market

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

Rental

$690/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$450/wk
$465/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$560/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
83.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
7,270
Population
343
37
Median age
31

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1040
Avg ICSEA
1042

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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