Side by sideSuburb comparison

Waterford vs Bentley.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Bentley scores higher on walkability (40/100 vs 48/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Waterford (1055) sits above Bentley (1048). Waterford skews owner-occupied (82%), Bentley runs more rental-dense (31% 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

Waterford edges out on average school ICSEA (1055 vs 1048). Waterford also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 45%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWaterford vs Bentley

Common questions

Does Waterford or Bentley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Waterford scores 1055 vs 1048 in Bentley. 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, Waterford or Bentley?

Bentley scores 48/100 on walkability vs 40/100. 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

Waterford
Metric
Bentley

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$410/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$320/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
31.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
57.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

40
Walk score
48
0
Transit score
90
100
Bike score
100
2,460
Population
9,051
41
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1055
Avg ICSEA
1048

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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