Dereel vs Illabarook

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dereel (1002) sits above Illabarook (1001). Dereel skews owner-occupied (97%), Illabarook runs more rental-dense (43% owner).

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Dereel and Illabarook side by side

MeasureDereelIllabarook
Renting
Owner occupied97.0%43.0%
Renter occupied1.0%21.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA10021001
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population66441
Median age4636
Climate
Annual rainfall642 mm550 mm
Mean max, January25.9°C26.7°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
Dereel edges out on average school ICSEA (1002 vs 1001). Illabarook also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Dereel vs Illabarook: common questions

Does Dereel or Illabarook have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dereel scores 1002 vs 1001 in Illabarook. 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.