Darlington vs Seaview Downs

Darlington scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Seaview Downs (1067) sits above Darlington (1065). Seaview Downs skews owner-occupied (87%), Darlington runs more rental-dense (68% owner).

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Darlington and Seaview Downs side by side

MeasureDarlingtonSeaview Downs
Price and market
Median house–$1,034,000
Median unit–$293,040
House price change, 12 months–+7.7%
Renting
House rent$640/wk$640/wk
Unit rent$430/wk$385/wk
Owner occupied68.0%87.0%
Renter occupied28.0%12.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA10651067
Lifestyle and people
Walk score2216
Transit score00
Bike score10060
Population1,2752,718
Median age3942
Climate
Annual rainfall601 mm601 mm
Mean max, January28.0°C28.0°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
Seaview Downs edges out on average school ICSEA (1067 vs 1065). Seaview Downs also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Darlington vs Seaview Downs: common questions

Does Darlington or Seaview Downs have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Seaview Downs scores 1067 vs 1065 in Darlington. 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, Darlington or Seaview Downs?

Darlington scores 22/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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.