Side by sideSuburb comparison

Clarendon vs Dorset Vale.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Clarendon scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dorset Vale (1058) sits above Clarendon (1046).

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

Dorset Vale edges out on average school ICSEA (1058 vs 1046).

Common questionsClarendon vs Dorset Vale

Common questions

Does Clarendon or Dorset Vale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dorset Vale scores 1058 vs 1046 in Clarendon. 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, Clarendon or Dorset Vale?

Clarendon scores 2/100 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

Clarendon
Metric
Dorset Vale

Price & Market

$880,000
Median house
$308,880
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$675/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$285/wk
$255/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$224/wk
89.0%
Owner occupied
9.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
643
Population
3,015
48
Median age
64

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1046
Avg ICSEA
1058

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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