Blacktown vs Kings Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,110,000 and $1,200,000. Blacktown edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Blacktown (median $1,110,000) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than Kings Park ($1,200,000). Over the past year, Blacktown (+8.2%) ran 8.2 percentage points ahead of Kings Park (0%) on house-price growth.
Blacktown scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 30/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kings Park (1045) sits above Blacktown (1010). Kings Park skews owner-occupied (77%), Blacktown runs more rental-dense (53% owner).
For buyers
Blacktown is the lower entry point at $1,110,000 median, 8% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Blacktown carries both higher gross yield (3.05% vs 2.82%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Kings Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1045 vs 1010).
Common questions
Is Blacktown or Kings Park cheaper to buy in?
Blacktown has the lower median house price at $1,110,000, roughly 8% below Kings Park ($1,200,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Blacktown or Kings Park?
Over the past 12 months, Blacktown grew +8.2% vs 0% in Kings Park, a gap of 8.2 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Blacktown or Kings Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kings Park scores 1045 vs 1010 in Blacktown. 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, Blacktown or Kings Park?
Blacktown scores 100/100 on walkability vs 30/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Blacktown or Kings Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.05% in Blacktown vs 2.82% in Kings Park. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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