Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dunkeld vs Karabeal.

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

Dunkeld scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dunkeld (995) sits above Karabeal (992).

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

Dunkeld edges out on average school ICSEA (995 vs 992).

Common questionsDunkeld vs Karabeal

Common questions

Does Dunkeld or Karabeal have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dunkeld scores 995 vs 992 in Karabeal. 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, Dunkeld or Karabeal?

Dunkeld 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

Dunkeld
Metric
Karabeal

Price & Market

$417,500
Median house
$171,360
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$220/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$220/wk
$187/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$187/wk
Owner occupied
100.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
30
Bike score
0
967
Population
29
47
Median age
55

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

15
Schools nearby
14
995
Avg ICSEA
992

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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