Para vs Dareton
Dareton scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dareton (861) sits above Para (848).
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Para and Dareton side by side
| Measure | Para | Dareton |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $180,000 |
| Median unit | – | $171,360 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | -2.7% |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | – | 48.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 41.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 4 | 4 |
| Average ICSEA | 848 | 861 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 10 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 40 |
| Population | 7 | 456 |
| Median age | 46 | 49 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 271 mm | 266 mm |
| Mean max, January | 34.0°C | 33.4°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
- Dareton edges out on average school ICSEA (861 vs 848).
Para vs Dareton: common questions
Does Para or Dareton have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dareton scores 861 vs 848 in Para. 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, Para or Dareton?
Dareton scores 10/100 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.
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