Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dowsing Point vs Lutana.

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

Lutana scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lutana (996) sits above Dowsing Point (967).

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

Lutana edges out on average school ICSEA (996 vs 967).

Common questionsDowsing Point vs Lutana

Common questions

Does Dowsing Point or Lutana have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lutana scores 996 vs 967 in Dowsing Point. 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, Dowsing Point or Lutana?

Lutana scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Dowsing Point
Metric
Lutana

Price & Market

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

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
67.0%
Owner occupied
62.0%
33.0%
Renter occupied
36.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
85
77
Population
2,616
40
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
967
Avg ICSEA
996

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).