Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dalkeith vs Nedlands.

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

Nedlands scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dalkeith (1159) sits above Nedlands (1158). Dalkeith skews owner-occupied (82%), Nedlands runs more rental-dense (71% owner).

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

Dalkeith edges out on average school ICSEA (1159 vs 1158). Dalkeith also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 73%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsDalkeith vs Nedlands

Common questions

Does Dalkeith or Nedlands have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dalkeith scores 1159 vs 1158 in Nedlands. 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, Dalkeith or Nedlands?

Nedlands scores 46/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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

Dalkeith
Metric
Nedlands

Price & Market

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

Rental

$450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$500/wk
$802/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$500/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
71.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
46
0
Transit score
0
45
Bike score
100
4,398
Population
10,561
45
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1159
Avg ICSEA
1158

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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