Side by sideSuburb comparison

Canning Vale Dc vs Thornlie.

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

Canning Vale Dc scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Canning Vale Dc (1058) sits above Thornlie (1003).

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

Canning Vale Dc edges out on average school ICSEA (1058 vs 1003).

Common questionsCanning Vale Dc vs Thornlie

Common questions

Does Canning Vale Dc or Thornlie have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Canning Vale Dc scores 1058 vs 1003 in Thornlie. 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, Canning Vale Dc or Thornlie?

Canning Vale Dc scores 28/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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

Canning Vale Dc
Metric
Thornlie

Price & Market

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

Rental

$420/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$357/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$330/wk
Owner occupied
76.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

28
Walk score
18
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
53,765
Population
23,665
38
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1058
Avg ICSEA
1003

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).