Side by sideSuburb comparison

Owens Creek vs Dows Creek.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dows Creek (942) sits above Owens Creek (937).

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

Dows Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (942 vs 937). Dows Creek also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsOwens Creek vs Dows Creek

Common questions

Does Owens Creek or Dows Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dows Creek scores 942 vs 937 in Owens Creek. 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

Owens Creek
Metric
Dows Creek

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$165/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$180/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
71.0%
5.0%
Renter occupied
6.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
193
Population
146
42
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
6
937
Avg ICSEA
942

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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