Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rippleside vs Drumcondra.

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

Drumcondra scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 48/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Drumcondra (1054) sits above Rippleside (1045).

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

Drumcondra edges out on average school ICSEA (1054 vs 1045).

Common questionsRippleside vs Drumcondra

Common questions

Does Rippleside or Drumcondra have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Drumcondra scores 1054 vs 1045 in Rippleside. 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, Rippleside or Drumcondra?

Drumcondra scores 48/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Rippleside
Metric
Drumcondra

Price & Market

$1,230,000
Median house
$680,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$340/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$331/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
75.0%
25.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
48
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
994
Population
571
47
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1045
Avg ICSEA
1054

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
25.3°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.3°C

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