Shelly Beach vs Bateau Bay.
Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.
Shelly Beach scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bateau Bay (1015) sits above Shelly Beach (1013). Shelly Beach skews owner-occupied (82%), Bateau Bay runs more rental-dense (71% owner).
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
Bateau Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (1015 vs 1013).
Common questions
Does Shelly Beach or Bateau Bay have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bateau Bay scores 1015 vs 1013 in Shelly Beach. 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, Shelly Beach or Bateau Bay?
Shelly Beach scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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