Side by sideSuburb comparison

Arndell Park vs Doonside.

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

Doonside scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Doonside (1002) sits above Arndell Park (991).

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

Doonside edges out on average school ICSEA (1002 vs 991).

Common questionsArndell Park vs Doonside

Common questions

Does Arndell Park or Doonside have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Doonside scores 1002 vs 991 in Arndell Park. 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, Arndell Park or Doonside?

Doonside scores 22/100 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

Arndell Park
Metric
Doonside

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$530/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
Owner occupied
52.0%
100.0%
Renter occupied
45.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
22
0
Transit score
40
100
Bike score
100
6
Population
13,614
45
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
991
Avg ICSEA
1002

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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