Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dulwich vs Eastwood.

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

Eastwood scores higher on walkability (64/100 vs 88/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Eastwood (1127) sits above Dulwich (1123).

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

Eastwood edges out on average school ICSEA (1127 vs 1123). Dulwich also has a higher family-household share (67% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsDulwich vs Eastwood

Common questions

Does Dulwich or Eastwood have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Eastwood scores 1127 vs 1123 in Dulwich. 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, Dulwich or Eastwood?

Eastwood scores 88/100 on walkability vs 64/100. 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

Dulwich
Metric
Eastwood

Price & Market

Median house
$1,565,000
Median unit
$329,040
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$875/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1000/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$722/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
63.0%
31.0%
Renter occupied
35.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

64
Walk score
88
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,659
Population
712
43
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1123
Avg ICSEA
1127

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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