Side by sideSuburb comparison

Heathmont vs Bedford Road.

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

Heathmont scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Heathmont (1063) sits above Bedford Road (1061).

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

Heathmont edges out on average school ICSEA (1063 vs 1061).

Common questionsHeathmont vs Bedford Road

Common questions

Does Heathmont or Bedford Road have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Heathmont scores 1063 vs 1061 in Bedford Road. 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, Heathmont or Bedford Road?

Heathmont scores 22/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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

Heathmont
Metric
Bedford Road

Price & Market

$1,065,500
Median house
$850,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$386/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$386/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$328/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
18.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

22
Walk score
18
20
Transit score
90
100
Bike score
100
9,933
Population
20,698
41
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1063
Avg ICSEA
1061

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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