Dollys Flat vs The Bight

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dollys Flat (943) sits above The Bight (905). Dollys Flat skews owner-occupied (81%), The Bight runs more rental-dense (68% owner).

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Dollys Flat and The Bight side by side

MeasureDollys FlatThe Bight
Renting
House rent$525/wk$525/wk
Owner occupied81.0%68.0%
Renter occupied12.0%24.0%
Schools
Schools nearby515
Average ICSEA943905
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population6560
Median age5457
Climate
Annual rainfall1040 mm1072 mm
Mean max, January29.5°C29.4°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
Dollys Flat edges out on average school ICSEA (943 vs 905).

Dollys Flat vs The Bight: common questions

Does Dollys Flat or The Bight have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dollys Flat scores 943 vs 905 in The Bight. 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.