Side by sideSuburb comparison

Almaden vs Dimbulah.

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

Almaden scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dimbulah (934) sits above Almaden (827).

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

Dimbulah edges out on average school ICSEA (934 vs 827). Dimbulah also has a higher family-household share (68% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsAlmaden vs Dimbulah

Common questions

Does Almaden or Dimbulah have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dimbulah scores 934 vs 827 in Almaden. 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, Almaden or Dimbulah?

Almaden scores 2/100 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

Almaden
Metric
Dimbulah

Price & Market

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

Rental

$170/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$225/wk
$175/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
61.0%
Owner occupied
67.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
41
Population
975
56
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

1
Schools nearby
2
827
Avg ICSEA
934

Climate

Annual rainfall
2065 mm
Mean max (Jan)
31.5°C

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