Eden Hills vs Bellevue Heights.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,298,750 and $1,178,000. Eden Hills edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Bellevue Heights (median $1,178,000) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than Eden Hills ($1,298,750).
Eden Hills scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Eden Hills (1089) sits above Bellevue Heights (1073).
For buyers
Bellevue Heights is the lower entry point at $1,178,000 median, 10% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Bellevue Heights offers the higher gross rental yield (2.92% vs 2.60%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Eden Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (1089 vs 1073).
Common questions
Is Eden Hills or Bellevue Heights cheaper to buy in?
Bellevue Heights has the lower median house price at $1,178,000, roughly 10% below Eden Hills ($1,298,750). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Eden Hills or Bellevue Heights have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Eden Hills scores 1089 vs 1073 in Bellevue Heights. 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, Eden Hills or Bellevue Heights?
Eden Hills scores 6/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Eden Hills or Bellevue Heights?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.92% in Bellevue Heights vs 2.60% in Eden Hills. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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