Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dutson vs The Heart.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving The Heart (990) sits above Dutson (980).

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

The Heart edges out on average school ICSEA (990 vs 980). The Heart also has a higher family-household share (122% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsDutson vs The Heart

Common questions

Does Dutson or The Heart have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), The Heart scores 990 vs 980 in Dutson. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Dutson
Metric
The Heart

Price & Market

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

Rental

$205/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$205/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$174/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
32
Population
30
60
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
11
980
Avg ICSEA
990

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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