Side by sideSuburb comparison

Darlow vs The Grove.

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

The Grove scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving The Grove (939) sits above Darlow (913).

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

The Grove edges out on average school ICSEA (939 vs 913).

Common questionsDarlow vs The Grove

Common questions

Does Darlow or The Grove have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), The Grove scores 939 vs 913 in Darlow. 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, Darlow or The Grove?

The Grove scores 2/100 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

Darlow
Metric
The Grove

Price & Market

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

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$170/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$170/wk
36.0%
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
30
Population
1,622
61
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

19
Schools nearby
7
913
Avg ICSEA
939

Climate

585 mm
Annual rainfall
585 mm
31.1°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.1°C

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