Side by sideSuburb comparison

Charles Darwin vs Eaton.

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

Eaton scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 30/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Eaton (992) sits above Charles Darwin (934).

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

Eaton edges out on average school ICSEA (992 vs 934).

Common questionsCharles Darwin vs Eaton

Common questions

Does Charles Darwin or Eaton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Eaton scores 992 vs 934 in Charles Darwin. 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, Charles Darwin or Eaton?

Eaton scores 30/100 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

Charles Darwin
Metric
Eaton

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$254/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied
94.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
30
0
Transit score
0
50
Bike score
100
19,920
Population
284
35
Median age
27

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
934
Avg ICSEA
992

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).