Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dimboola vs Kiata.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Dimboola scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kiata (977) sits above Dimboola (973).

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

Kiata edges out on average school ICSEA (977 vs 973).

Common questionsDimboola vs Kiata

Common questions

Does Dimboola or Kiata have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kiata scores 977 vs 973 in Dimboola. 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, Dimboola or Kiata?

Dimboola scores 18/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Dimboola
Metric
Kiata

Price & Market

$252,500
Median house
$128,160
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$165/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$198/wk
$170/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$168/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
71.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,635
Population
64
52
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
3
973
Avg ICSEA
977

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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