Darling Heights vs Top Camp
Darling Heights scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Top Camp (1004) sits above Darling Heights (994). Top Camp skews owner-occupied (97%), Darling Heights runs more rental-dense (52% owner).
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Darling Heights and Top Camp side by side
| Measure | Darling Heights | Top Camp |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $610,000 | – |
| Median unit | $393,500 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $550/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $320/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 52.0% | 97.0% |
| Renter occupied | 43.0% | 5.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 994 | 1004 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 10 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 70 |
| Population | 5,157 | 902 |
| Median age | 30 | 42 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 696 mm | 732 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.2°C | 29.5°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Top Camp edges out on average school ICSEA (1004 vs 994). Top Camp also has a higher family-household share (94% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Darling Heights vs Top Camp: common questions
Does Darling Heights or Top Camp have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Top Camp scores 1004 vs 994 in Darling Heights. 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, Darling Heights or Top Camp?
Darling Heights scores 10/100 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.
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