Side by sideSuburb comparison

Darling vs Tooronga.

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

Darling scores higher on walkability (98/100 vs 58/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tooronga (1148) sits above Darling (1136).

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

Tooronga edges out on average school ICSEA (1148 vs 1136).

Common questionsDarling vs Tooronga

Common questions

Does Darling or Tooronga have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tooronga scores 1148 vs 1136 in Darling. 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 or Tooronga?

Darling scores 98/100 on walkability vs 58/100. 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

Darling
Metric
Tooronga

Price & Market

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

Rental

$416/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$450/wk
$354/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$383/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

98
Walk score
58
70
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
23,594
Population
26,131
38
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1136
Avg ICSEA
1148

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).