Side by sideSuburb comparison

Arumbera vs Kilgariff.

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

Kilgariff scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kilgariff (884) sits above Arumbera (871). Kilgariff skews owner-occupied (56%), Arumbera runs more rental-dense (20% 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

Kilgariff edges out on average school ICSEA (884 vs 871).

Common questionsArumbera vs Kilgariff

Common questions

Does Arumbera or Kilgariff have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kilgariff scores 884 vs 871 in Arumbera. 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, Arumbera or Kilgariff?

Kilgariff 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

Arumbera
Metric
Kilgariff

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$100/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$202/wk
20.0%
Owner occupied
56.0%
78.0%
Renter occupied
40.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
30
257
Population
551
38
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

14
Schools nearby
16
871
Avg ICSEA
884

Climate

302 mm
Annual rainfall
302 mm
36.2°C
Mean max (Jan)
36.2°C

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