Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dallas vs Somerton.

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

Dallas scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dallas (960) sits above Somerton (957).

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

Dallas edges out on average school ICSEA (960 vs 957).

Common questionsDallas vs Somerton

Common questions

Does Dallas or Somerton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dallas scores 960 vs 957 in Somerton. 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, Dallas or Somerton?

Dallas scores 20/100 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

Dallas
Metric
Somerton

Price & Market

$561,000
Median house
$427,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$330/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$115/wk
$323/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$98/wk
63.0%
Owner occupied
32.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

20
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,762
Population
6
32
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
960
Avg ICSEA
957

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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