Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dover vs Police Point.

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

Dover scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Police Point (955) sits above Dover (930).

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

Police Point edges out on average school ICSEA (955 vs 930).

Common questionsDover vs Police Point

Common questions

Does Dover or Police Point have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Police Point scores 955 vs 930 in Dover. 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, Dover or Police Point?

Dover scores 12/100 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

Dover
Metric
Police Point

Price & Market

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

Rental

$295/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$295/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$330/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
84.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied
13.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
923
Population
76
55
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
9
930
Avg ICSEA
955

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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