Overall score
Beaumont Hills
67.3/100
Bella Vista
60.3/100
Beaumont Hills for retirees and families.
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Head to head
Overall score
Beaumont Hills
67.3/100
Bella Vista
60.3/100
Crime rate
Beaumont Hills
22.4 / 1k
Bella Vista
22.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Beaumont Hills
379
Bella Vista
245
Population
Beaumont Hills
9,041
Bella Vista
8,384
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Beaumont Hills | Bella Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 67.3/100 | 60.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 39.4/100 | 24.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 22.4 / 1k | 22.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 11 | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 6 | 5 |
| Public transport stops | 77 | 120 |
| Walkability | 76.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 379 | 245 |
| Planning activity | 1 | 23 |
| Green cover | 18.8% | 3.2% |
| Population | 9,041 | 8,384 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Beaumont Hills is a hillside established suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace, while Bella Vista is a well-serviced metro established suburb with plenty happening nearby. Beaumont Hills sits among greener hillside streets, while Bella Vista keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Beaumont Hills tends to lead on housing affordability, schools and education options, and parks and reserves, while Bella Vista stands out for a quieter safety profile, public transport access, and walkability.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Beaumont Hills, while Bella Vista remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.