Side by sideSuburb comparison

Carseldine vs Bridgeman Downs.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Carseldine scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bridgeman Downs (1064) sits above Carseldine (1039). Bridgeman Downs skews owner-occupied (81%), Carseldine runs more rental-dense (69% 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

Bridgeman Downs edges out on average school ICSEA (1064 vs 1039). Bridgeman Downs also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsCarseldine vs Bridgeman Downs

Common questions

Does Carseldine or Bridgeman Downs have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bridgeman Downs scores 1064 vs 1039 in Carseldine. 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, Carseldine or Bridgeman Downs?

Carseldine scores 2/100 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

Carseldine
Metric
Bridgeman Downs

Price & Market

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

Rental

$820/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$950/wk
$435/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$520/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
81.0%
27.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
10,093
Population
10,938
41
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1039
Avg ICSEA
1064

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).