Side by sideSuburb comparison

Channel Island vs Darwin Mc.

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

Darwin Mc scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Darwin Mc (1001) sits above Channel Island (955).

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

Darwin Mc edges out on average school ICSEA (1001 vs 955).

Common questionsChannel Island vs Darwin Mc

Common questions

Does Channel Island or Darwin Mc have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Darwin Mc scores 1001 vs 955 in Channel Island. 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, Channel Island or Darwin Mc?

Darwin Mc scores 100/100 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

Channel Island
Metric
Darwin Mc

Price & Market

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

Rental

$80/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$80/wk
$68/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$68/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
100
25,304
Population
25,304
30
Median age
30

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
955
Avg ICSEA
1001

Climate

1705 mm
Annual rainfall
1705 mm
31.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.8°C

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