Side by sideSuburb comparison

Salisbury North Whites Road vs Direk.

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

Salisbury North Whites Road 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 Salisbury North Whites Road (940) sits above Direk (924).

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

Salisbury North Whites Road edges out on average school ICSEA (940 vs 924).

Common questionsSalisbury North Whites Road vs Direk

Common questions

Does Salisbury North Whites Road or Direk have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Salisbury North Whites Road scores 940 vs 924 in Direk. 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, Salisbury North Whites Road or Direk?

Salisbury North Whites Road 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

Salisbury North Whites Road
Metric
Direk

Price & Market

Median house
$785,000
Median unit
$218,160
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+25.1%
Days on market

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$575/wk
$238/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$325/wk
Owner occupied
56.0%
Renter occupied
44.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
43,329
Population
913
36
Median age
28

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
940
Avg ICSEA
924

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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