Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dombarton vs Mount Kembla.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Kembla (1021) sits above Dombarton (986). Mount Kembla skews owner-occupied (90%), Dombarton runs more rental-dense (74% owner).

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

Mount Kembla edges out on average school ICSEA (1021 vs 986).

Common questionsDombarton vs Mount Kembla

Common questions

Does Dombarton or Mount Kembla have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Kembla scores 1021 vs 986 in Dombarton. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Dombarton
Metric
Mount Kembla

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$410/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$440/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
90.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
10
Bike score
5
130
Population
1,083
54
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
986
Avg ICSEA
1021

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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