Deloraine vs Needles
Deloraine scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Needles (954) sits above Deloraine (952). Needles skews owner-occupied (100%), Deloraine runs more rental-dense (69% owner).
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Deloraine and Needles side by side
| Measure | Deloraine | Needles |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $532,500 | – |
| Median unit | $375,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $240/wk | $240/wk |
| Unit rent | $243/wk | $210/wk |
| Owner occupied | 69.0% | 100.0% |
| Renter occupied | 28.0% | 18.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 4 | 3 |
| Average ICSEA | 952 | 954 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 3,035 | 50 |
| Median age | 50 | 45 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 839 mm | 993 mm |
| Mean max, January | 22.8°C | 22.3°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
- Needles edges out on average school ICSEA (954 vs 952). Needles also has a higher family-household share (88% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Deloraine vs Needles: common questions
Does Deloraine or Needles have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Needles scores 954 vs 952 in Deloraine. 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, Deloraine or Needles?
Deloraine 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.
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