Side by sideSuburb comparison

Goodwood vs Dowsing Point.

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

Goodwood scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Goodwood (970) sits above Dowsing Point (967).

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

Goodwood edges out on average school ICSEA (970 vs 967).

Common questionsGoodwood vs Dowsing Point

Common questions

Does Goodwood or Dowsing Point have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Goodwood scores 970 vs 967 in Dowsing Point. 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, Goodwood or Dowsing Point?

Goodwood scores 12/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Goodwood
Metric
Dowsing Point

Price & Market

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

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$272/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$360/wk
Owner occupied
67.0%
Renter occupied
33.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
18,372
Population
77
37
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
970
Avg ICSEA
967

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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