Side by sideSuburb comparison

Howrah vs Bellerive.

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

Bellerive scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 52/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bellerive (1039) sits above Howrah (1002). Howrah skews owner-occupied (80%), Bellerive runs more rental-dense (68% 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

Bellerive edges out on average school ICSEA (1039 vs 1002). Howrah also has a higher family-household share (72% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsHowrah vs Bellerive

Common questions

Does Howrah or Bellerive have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bellerive scores 1039 vs 1002 in Howrah. 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, Howrah or Bellerive?

Bellerive scores 52/100 on walkability vs 26/100. 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

Howrah
Metric
Bellerive

Price & Market

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

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$360/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
68.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

26
Walk score
52
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
9,545
Population
4,945
43
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1002
Avg ICSEA
1039

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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