Side by sideSuburb comparison

Swanbourne vs Nedlands Dc.

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

Nedlands Dc 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 Swanbourne (1154) sits above Nedlands Dc (1150).

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

Swanbourne edges out on average school ICSEA (1154 vs 1150).

Common questionsSwanbourne vs Nedlands Dc

Common questions

Does Swanbourne or Nedlands Dc have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Swanbourne scores 1154 vs 1150 in Nedlands Dc. 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, Swanbourne or Nedlands Dc?

Nedlands Dc 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

Swanbourne
Metric
Nedlands Dc

Price & Market

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

Rental

$460/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$450/wk
$470/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$383/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
25.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
48
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
4,592
Population
18,936
38
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1154
Avg ICSEA
1150

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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