Side by sideSuburb comparison

Curtin vs Deakin West.

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

Deakin West scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Deakin West (1124) sits above Curtin (1116).

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

Deakin West edges out on average school ICSEA (1124 vs 1116).

Common questionsCurtin vs Deakin West

Common questions

Does Curtin or Deakin West have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Deakin West scores 1124 vs 1116 in Curtin. 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, Curtin or Deakin West?

Deakin West scores 26/100 on walkability vs 22/100. 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

Curtin
Metric
Deakin West

Price & Market

$1,426,000
Median house
$387,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$490/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$540/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$459/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
24.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

22
Walk score
26
100
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
5,569
Population
8,255
41
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1116
Avg ICSEA
1124

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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