Davenport vs Usher
Davenport scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Usher (987) sits above Davenport (966).
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Davenport and Usher side by side
| Measure | Davenport | Usher |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $300/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $669/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | – | 62.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 31.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 966 | 987 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 26 | 2 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 55 | 90 |
| Population | 8 | 2,137 |
| Median age | 53 | 39 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 720 mm | 740 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.8°C | 29.9°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
- Usher edges out on average school ICSEA (987 vs 966). Davenport also has a higher family-household share (133% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Davenport vs Usher: common questions
Does Davenport or Usher have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Usher scores 987 vs 966 in Davenport. 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, Davenport or Usher?
Davenport scores 26/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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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