Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dawes Point vs The Rocks.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dawes Point (1122) sits above The Rocks (1120).

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

Dawes Point edges out on average school ICSEA (1122 vs 1120).

Common questionsDawes Point vs The Rocks

Common questions

Does Dawes Point or The Rocks have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dawes Point scores 1122 vs 1120 in The Rocks. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Dawes Point
Metric
The Rocks

Price & Market

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

Rental

$625/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$625/wk
$1450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$531/wk
61.0%
Owner occupied
35.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
40
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
385
Population
27,936
55
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1122
Avg ICSEA
1120

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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