Dilston vs Legana
Legana scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Legana (989) sits above Dilston (950). Dilston skews owner-occupied (94%), Legana runs more rental-dense (82% owner).
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Dilston and Legana side by side
| Measure | Dilston | Legana |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $740,000 |
| Median unit | – | $502,500 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $290/wk | $350/wk |
| Unit rent | $320/wk | $350/wk |
| Owner occupied | 94.0% | 82.0% |
| Renter occupied | 8.0% | 16.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 4 | 13 |
| Average ICSEA | 950 | 989 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 26 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 20 |
| Population | 558 | 4,719 |
| Median age | 47 | 41 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 823 mm | 774 mm |
| Mean max, January | 23.2°C | 23.9°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
- Legana edges out on average school ICSEA (989 vs 950).
Dilston vs Legana: common questions
Does Dilston or Legana have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Legana scores 989 vs 950 in Dilston. 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, Dilston or Legana?
Legana 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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