Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cheltenham vs Beecroft.

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

Beecroft scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Beecroft (1140) sits above Cheltenham (1138).

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

Beecroft edges out on average school ICSEA (1140 vs 1138).

Common questionsCheltenham vs Beecroft

Common questions

Does Cheltenham or Beecroft have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Beecroft scores 1140 vs 1138 in Cheltenham. 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, Cheltenham or Beecroft?

Beecroft scores 4/100 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

Cheltenham
Metric
Beecroft

Price & Market

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

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$695/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$590/wk
90.0%
Owner occupied
81.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
4
30
Transit score
30
80
Bike score
60
2,166
Population
10,291
46
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1138
Avg ICSEA
1140

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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