Ucarty vs Dowerin
Dowerin scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ucarty (954) sits above Dowerin (937). Ucarty skews owner-occupied (88%), Dowerin runs more rental-dense (68% owner).
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Ucarty and Dowerin side by side
| Measure | Ucarty | Dowerin |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $181,000 |
| Median unit | – | $106,560 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $118/wk | $163/wk |
| Unit rent | $100/wk | $170/wk |
| Owner occupied | 88.0% | 68.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 22.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 6 | 4 |
| Average ICSEA | 954 | 937 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 26 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 5 |
| Population | 78 | 436 |
| Median age | 34 | 46 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 340 mm | 339 mm |
| Mean max, January | 34.7°C | 34.7°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Ucarty edges out on average school ICSEA (954 vs 937). Ucarty also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Ucarty vs Dowerin: common questions
Does Ucarty or Dowerin have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ucarty scores 954 vs 937 in Dowerin. 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, Ucarty or Dowerin?
Dowerin scores 26/100 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.
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