Maylands vs Bedford
Maylands scores higher on walkability (82/100 vs 76/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bedford (1088) sits above Maylands (1087). Bedford skews owner-occupied (69%), Maylands runs more rental-dense (49% owner).
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Maylands and Bedford side by side
| Measure | Maylands | Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $300/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $300/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 49.0% | 69.0% |
| Renter occupied | 49.0% | 28.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1087 | 1088 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 82 | 76 |
| Transit score | 20 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 13,199 | 5,716 |
| Median age | 36 | 39 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 708 mm | 727 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.6°C | 31.6°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Bedford edges out on average school ICSEA (1088 vs 1087). Bedford also has a higher family-household share (72% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Maylands vs Bedford: common questions
Does Maylands or Bedford have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bedford scores 1088 vs 1087 in Maylands. 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, Maylands or Bedford?
Maylands scores 82/100 on walkability vs 76/100. 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.
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