Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dulwich vs Norwood South.

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

Norwood South scores higher on walkability (64/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dulwich (1123) sits above Norwood South (1110).

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

Dulwich edges out on average school ICSEA (1123 vs 1110).

Common questionsDulwich vs Norwood South

Common questions

Does Dulwich or Norwood South have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dulwich scores 1123 vs 1110 in Norwood South. 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 Norwood South?

Norwood South scores 100/100 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
Norwood South

Price & Market

$2,100,000
Median house
$343,440
Median unit
+7.4%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$875/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$323/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
31.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

64
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,659
Population
10,773
43
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1123
Avg ICSEA
1110

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).