Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dakenba vs Callide.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Callide (970) sits above Dakenba (963).

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

Callide edges out on average school ICSEA (970 vs 963). Dakenba also has a higher family-household share (93% vs 79%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsDakenba vs Callide

Common questions

Does Dakenba or Callide have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Callide scores 970 vs 963 in Dakenba. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Dakenba
Metric
Callide

Price & Market

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

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$165/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
71.0%
23.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
70
Bike score
0
127
Population
80
44
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
7
963
Avg ICSEA
970

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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