Side by sideSuburb comparison

Glenthompson vs Dunkeld.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Dunkeld 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 Glenthompson (1005) sits above Dunkeld (995).

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

Glenthompson edges out on average school ICSEA (1005 vs 995).

Common questionsGlenthompson vs Dunkeld

Common questions

Does Glenthompson or Dunkeld have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Glenthompson scores 1005 vs 995 in Dunkeld. 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, Glenthompson or Dunkeld?

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

Glenthompson
Metric
Dunkeld

Price & Market

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

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$220/wk
$183/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$187/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
18.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
30
256
Population
967
50
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
15
1005
Avg ICSEA
995

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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