Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dumaresq vs Armidale East.

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

Armidale East scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Armidale East (973) sits above Dumaresq (963).

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

Armidale East edges out on average school ICSEA (973 vs 963).

Common questionsDumaresq vs Armidale East

Common questions

Does Dumaresq or Armidale East have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Armidale East scores 973 vs 963 in Dumaresq. 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, Dumaresq or Armidale East?

Armidale East scores 16/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Dumaresq
Metric
Armidale East

Price & Market

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

Rental

$290/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$290/wk
$290/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$247/wk
56.0%
Owner occupied
22.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
100
80
Population
26,911
42
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

17
Schools nearby
16
963
Avg ICSEA
973

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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