Side by sideSuburb comparison

Portland vs Dutton Way.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Portland scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dutton Way (972) sits above Portland (965).

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).

Common questionsPortland vs Dutton Way

Common questions

Does Portland 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. 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, Portland or Dutton Way?

Portland scores 2/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Portland
Metric
Dutton Way

Price & Market

$397,500
Median house
$270,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$420/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$210/wk
Owner occupied
76.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
13,344
Population
91
47
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).