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Caveside vs Dairy Plains

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dairy Plains (951) sits above Caveside (938).

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Caveside and Dairy Plains side by side

MeasureCavesideDairy Plains
Renting
House rent$240/wk$240/wk
Unit rent$180/wk$150/wk
Owner occupied68.0%75.0%
Renter occupied24.0%33.0%
Schools
Schools nearby95
Average ICSEA938951
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population14266
Median age4233
Climate
Annual rainfall1195 mm1056 mm
Mean max, January21.9°C22.5°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Dairy Plains edges out on average school ICSEA (951 vs 938). Caveside also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Caveside vs Dairy Plains: common questions

Does Caveside or Dairy Plains have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dairy Plains scores 951 vs 938 in Caveside. 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.

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