Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bielsdown Hills vs Dorrigo.

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

Dorrigo scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bielsdown Hills (975) sits above Dorrigo (953).

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

Bielsdown Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (975 vs 953). Bielsdown Hills also has a higher family-household share (70% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBielsdown Hills vs Dorrigo

Common questions

Does Bielsdown Hills or Dorrigo have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bielsdown Hills scores 975 vs 953 in Dorrigo. 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, Bielsdown Hills or Dorrigo?

Dorrigo scores 50/100 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

Bielsdown Hills
Metric
Dorrigo

Price & Market

Median house
$627,500
Median unit
$192,960
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+2.5%
Days on market
28 days

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
50
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
45
104
Population
1,214
56
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
3
975
Avg ICSEA
953

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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