Side by sideSuburb comparison

River Ranch vs Beecher.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Beecher (969) sits above River Ranch (956). Beecher skews owner-occupied (93%), River Ranch runs more rental-dense (80% 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

Beecher edges out on average school ICSEA (969 vs 956).

Common questionsRiver Ranch vs Beecher

Common questions

Does River Ranch or Beecher have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Beecher scores 969 vs 956 in River Ranch. 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

River Ranch
Metric
Beecher

Price & Market

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

Rental

$275/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$275/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$280/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
93.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
6.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
269
Population
876
44
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
14
956
Avg ICSEA
969

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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