Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dawson vs Ucolta.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $129,000 and $129,000. Dawson edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Dawson and Ucolta have near-identical medians ($129,000 vs $129,000).

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dawson (921) sits above Ucolta (897).

Dawson
Metric
Ucolta

Price & Market

$129,000
Median house
$129,000
$92,880
Median unit
$92,880
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$155/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$155/wk
$132/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$50/wk
100.0%
Owner occupied
Renter occupied
80.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
3
Population
13
54
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
3
921
Avg ICSEA
897

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

The two suburbs land at similar price points ($129,000 vs $129,000), so the buying decision usually comes down to lifestyle fit rather than affordability.

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

Dawson edges out on average school ICSEA (921 vs 897).

Common questionsDawson vs Ucolta

Common questions

Does Dawson or Ucolta have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dawson scores 921 vs 897 in Ucolta. 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.