Side by sideSuburb comparison

Portland North vs Dutton Way.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dutton Way (972) sits above Portland North (965). Portland North skews owner-occupied (90%), Dutton Way runs more rental-dense (76% owner).

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

Dutton Way edges out on average school ICSEA (972 vs 965). Portland North also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsPortland North vs Dutton Way

Common questions

Does Portland North or Dutton Way have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dutton Way scores 972 vs 965 in Portland North. 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

Portland North
Metric
Dutton Way

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$210/wk
90.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
6.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
708
Population
91
46
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
11
965
Avg ICSEA
972

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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