Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bethel vs Kapunda.

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

Kapunda scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kapunda (980) sits above Bethel (962).

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

Kapunda edges out on average school ICSEA (980 vs 962). Bethel also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBethel vs Kapunda

Common questions

Does Bethel or Kapunda have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kapunda scores 980 vs 962 in Bethel. 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, Bethel or Kapunda?

Kapunda scores 18/100 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

Bethel
Metric
Kapunda

Price & Market

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

Rental

$245/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$164/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
18
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
10
52
Population
2,947
49
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
2
962
Avg ICSEA
980

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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