Side by sideSuburb comparison

St Leonards vs Bellarine.

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

St Leonards scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Leonards (1051) sits above Bellarine (1019).

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

St Leonards edges out on average school ICSEA (1051 vs 1019).

Common questionsSt Leonards vs Bellarine

Common questions

Does St Leonards or Bellarine have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Leonards scores 1051 vs 1019 in Bellarine. 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, St Leonards or Bellarine?

St Leonards scores 24/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

St Leonards
Metric
Bellarine

Price & Market

$650,000
Median house
$415,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$340/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$289/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
Owner occupied
92.0%
Renter occupied
8.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

24
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
30
Bike score
0
9,536
Population
169
59
Median age
57

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

15
Schools nearby
7
1051
Avg ICSEA
1019

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).