Side by sideSuburb comparison

Darley vs Parwan.

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

Darley scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Darley (1011) sits above Parwan (1005).

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

Darley edges out on average school ICSEA (1011 vs 1005).

Common questionsDarley vs Parwan

Common questions

Does Darley or Parwan have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Darley scores 1011 vs 1005 in Parwan. 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, Darley or Parwan?

Darley scores 4/100 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

Darley
Metric
Parwan

Price & Market

$580,000
Median house
$470,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$340/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$238/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
75.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
9,190
Population
188
37
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
13
1011
Avg ICSEA
1005

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).