Side by sideSuburb comparison

North Geelong vs Bell Park.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $641,000 and $620,000. Bell Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Bell Park (median $620,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than North Geelong ($641,000).

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bell Park (1023) sits above North Geelong (1015).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Bell Park is the lower entry point at $620,000 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

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

Bell Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1023 vs 1015).

Common questionsNorth Geelong vs Bell Park

Common questions

Is North Geelong or Bell Park cheaper to buy in?

Bell Park has the lower median house price at $620,000, roughly 3% below North Geelong ($641,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does North Geelong or Bell Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bell Park scores 1023 vs 1015 in North Geelong. 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.

The numbers behind the take

North Geelong
Metric
Bell Park

Price & Market

$641,000
Median house
$620,000
$497,500
Median unit
$530,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$495/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
57.0%
Owner occupied
65.0%
41.0%
Renter occupied
31.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

42
Walk score
42
0
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
3,225
Population
5,602
40
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1015
Avg ICSEA
1023

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
25.3°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.3°C

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