Side by sideSuburb comparison

Airport West vs Cross Keys.

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

Cross Keys scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 30/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cross Keys (1080) sits above Airport West (1079).

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

Cross Keys edges out on average school ICSEA (1080 vs 1079).

Common questionsAirport West vs Cross Keys

Common questions

Does Airport West or Cross Keys have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cross Keys scores 1080 vs 1079 in Airport West. 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, Airport West or Cross Keys?

Cross Keys scores 30/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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

Airport West
Metric
Cross Keys

Price & Market

$915,000
Median house
$334,800
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$410/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$391/wk
$401/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$332/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
28.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
30
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
8,173
Population
13,111
39
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1079
Avg ICSEA
1080

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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