Dongara vs Irwin
Dongara scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Irwin (987) sits above Dongara (961). Irwin skews owner-occupied (104%), Dongara runs more rental-dense (72% owner).
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Dongara and Irwin side by side
| Measure | Dongara | Irwin |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $450,000 |
| Median unit | – | $385,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $250/wk | $250/wk |
| Unit rent | $268/wk | $230/wk |
| Owner occupied | 72.0% | 104.0% |
| Renter occupied | 24.0% | 24.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 2 | 2 |
| Average ICSEA | 961 | 987 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 10 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 5 | 0 |
| Population | 1,393 | 72 |
| Median age | 51 | 55 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 405 mm | 428 mm |
| Mean max, January | 33.6°C | 34.0°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
- Irwin edges out on average school ICSEA (987 vs 961).
Dongara vs Irwin: common questions
Does Dongara or Irwin have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Irwin scores 987 vs 961 in Dongara. 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, Dongara or Irwin?
Dongara scores 10/100 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.
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