Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dardanup West vs College Grove.

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

College Grove scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving College Grove (970) sits above Dardanup West (966). Dardanup West skews owner-occupied (89%), College Grove runs more rental-dense (79% 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

College Grove edges out on average school ICSEA (970 vs 966).

Common questionsDardanup West vs College Grove

Common questions

Does Dardanup West or College Grove have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), College Grove scores 970 vs 966 in Dardanup West. 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, Dardanup West or College Grove?

College Grove scores 6/100 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

Dardanup West
Metric
College Grove

Price & Market

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

Rental

$290/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$370/wk
89.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
75
669
Population
1,821
49
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
966
Avg ICSEA
970

Climate

724 mm
Annual rainfall
724 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

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