Side by sideSuburb comparison

Auburn vs Kooyong.

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

Auburn scores higher on walkability (66/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kooyong (1158) sits above Auburn (1155).

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

Kooyong edges out on average school ICSEA (1158 vs 1155).

Common questionsAuburn vs Kooyong

Common questions

Does Auburn or Kooyong have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kooyong scores 1158 vs 1155 in Auburn. 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, Auburn or Kooyong?

Auburn scores 66/100 on walkability vs 20/100. 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

Auburn
Metric
Kooyong

Price & Market

Median house
$704,000
Median unit
$1,731,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$415/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$451/wk
$353/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$590/wk
Owner occupied
74.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

66
Walk score
20
100
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
14,834
Population
842
36
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1155
Avg ICSEA
1158

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).