Side by sideSuburb comparison

Thorpdale vs Delburn.

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

Thorpdale 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 Thorpdale (984) sits above Delburn (958). Delburn skews owner-occupied (100%), Thorpdale runs more rental-dense (82% 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

Thorpdale edges out on average school ICSEA (984 vs 958). Delburn also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 74%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsThorpdale vs Delburn

Common questions

Does Thorpdale or Delburn have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Thorpdale scores 984 vs 958 in Delburn. 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, Thorpdale or Delburn?

Thorpdale 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

Thorpdale
Metric
Delburn

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$258/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$220/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
100.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
25.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
475
Population
37
46
Median age
59

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
20
984
Avg ICSEA
958

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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