Karabar vs Dodsworth
Dodsworth scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Karabar (1048) sits above Dodsworth (1039).
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Karabar and Dodsworth side by side
| Measure | Karabar | Dodsworth |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $817,000 | – |
| Median unit | $562,500 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +8.9% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $695/wk | $695/wk |
| Unit rent | $433/wk | $433/wk |
| Owner occupied | 69.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 29.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 18 |
| Average ICSEA | 1048 | 1039 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 44 |
| Transit score | 10 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 8,517 | – |
| Median age | 38 | – |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 605 mm | 605 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.8°C | 28.8°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Karabar edges out on average school ICSEA (1048 vs 1039).
Karabar vs Dodsworth: common questions
Does Karabar or Dodsworth have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Karabar scores 1048 vs 1039 in Dodsworth. 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, Karabar or Dodsworth?
Dodsworth scores 44/100 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.
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