Side by sideSuburb comparison

Drummoyne vs Chiswick.

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

Drummoyne scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Drummoyne (1138) sits above Chiswick (1116).

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

Drummoyne edges out on average school ICSEA (1138 vs 1116).

Common questionsDrummoyne vs Chiswick

Common questions

Does Drummoyne or Chiswick have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Drummoyne scores 1138 vs 1116 in Chiswick. 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, Drummoyne or Chiswick?

Drummoyne scores 100/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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

Drummoyne
Metric
Chiswick

Price & Market

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

Rental

$850/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$570/wk
$600/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$600/wk
62.0%
Owner occupied
57.0%
36.0%
Renter occupied
42.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
10
30
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
12,011
Population
2,909
42
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1138
Avg ICSEA
1116

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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