Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dombarton vs Dapto.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Dapto edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Dapto scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dombarton (986) sits above Dapto (974).

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

Dombarton edges out on average school ICSEA (986 vs 974). Dombarton also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsDombarton vs Dapto

Common questions

Does Dombarton or Dapto have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dombarton scores 986 vs 974 in Dapto. 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, Dombarton or Dapto?

Dapto scores 26/100 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

Dombarton
Metric
Dapto

Price & Market

Median house
$829,000
Median unit
$316,800
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+4.3%
Days on market

Rental

$410/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$410/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
73.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
25.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
26
0
Transit score
60
10
Bike score
100
130
Population
10,954
54
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
986
Avg ICSEA
974

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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