Dry Plain vs Middlingbank

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Middlingbank (1000) sits above Dry Plain (990).

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Dry Plain and Middlingbank side by side

MeasureDry PlainMiddlingbank
Renting
House rent$550/wk$550/wk
Unit rent$400/wk$400/wk
Owner occupied75.0%–
Renter occupied–40.0%
Schools
Schools nearby911
Average ICSEA9901000
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population4222
Median age5446
Climate
Annual rainfall630 mm638 mm
Mean max, January25.3°C25.0°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
Middlingbank edges out on average school ICSEA (1000 vs 990). Dry Plain also has a higher family-household share (69% vs 30%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Dry Plain vs Middlingbank: common questions

Does Dry Plain or Middlingbank have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Middlingbank scores 1000 vs 990 in Dry Plain. 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.