Dowerin vs Koomberkine
Dowerin scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Koomberkine (952) sits above Dowerin (937).
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Dowerin and Koomberkine side by side
| Measure | Dowerin | Koomberkine |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $181,000 | – |
| Median unit | $106,560 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $163/wk | $163/wk |
| Unit rent | $170/wk | $100/wk |
| Owner occupied | 68.0% | 61.0% |
| Renter occupied | 22.0% | 50.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 4 | 5 |
| Average ICSEA | 937 | 952 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 26 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 5 | 0 |
| Population | 436 | 54 |
| Median age | 46 | 49 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 339 mm | 339 mm |
| Mean max, January | 34.7°C | 34.6°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
- Koomberkine edges out on average school ICSEA (952 vs 937). Koomberkine also has a higher family-household share (111% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Dowerin vs Koomberkine: common questions
Does Dowerin or Koomberkine have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Koomberkine scores 952 vs 937 in Dowerin. 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, Dowerin or Koomberkine?
Dowerin 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.
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