Side by sideSuburb comparison

Frying Pan vs Dry Plain.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Frying Pan (1004) sits above Dry Plain (990). Frying Pan skews owner-occupied (100%), Dry Plain runs more rental-dense (75% owner).

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

Frying Pan edges out on average school ICSEA (1004 vs 990).

Common questionsFrying Pan vs Dry Plain

Common questions

Does Frying Pan or Dry Plain have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Frying Pan scores 1004 vs 990 in Dry Plain. 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

Frying Pan
Metric
Dry Plain

Price & Market

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

Rental

$290/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$290/wk
$247/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
100.0%
Owner occupied
75.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
11
Population
42
61
Median age
54

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
9
1004
Avg ICSEA
990

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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