Side by sideSuburb comparison

Darley vs Pentland Hills.

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

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 Pentland Hills (1018) sits above Darley (1011).

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

Pentland Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (1018 vs 1011).

Common questionsDarley vs Pentland Hills

Common questions

Does Darley or Pentland Hills have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pentland Hills scores 1018 vs 1011 in Darley. 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 Pentland Hills?

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
Pentland Hills

Price & Market

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

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
81.0%
Owner occupied
84.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
9,190
Population
158
37
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
7
1011
Avg ICSEA
1018

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
23.2°C

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