Side by sideSuburb comparison

Foster North vs Dollar.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Foster North (996) sits above Dollar (990).

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

Foster North edges out on average school ICSEA (996 vs 990). Foster North also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 32%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsFoster North vs Dollar

Common questions

Does Foster North or Dollar have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Foster North scores 996 vs 990 in Dollar. 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

Foster North
Metric
Dollar

Price & Market

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

Rental

$236/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$258/wk
$385/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$258/wk
87.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
4.0%
Renter occupied
23.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
152
Population
61
56
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
8
996
Avg ICSEA
990

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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