Clarence Gardens vs Kings Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,486,327 and $1,820,000.
Clarence Gardens (median $1,486,327) is roughly 18% cheaper to buy into than Kings Park ($1,820,000). Over the past year, Clarence Gardens (+35.4%) ran 35.4 percentage points ahead of Kings Park (0%) on house-price growth.
Kings Park scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kings Park (1118) sits above Clarence Gardens (1078).
For buyers
Clarence Gardens is the lower entry point at $1,486,327 median, 18% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Clarence Gardens carries both higher gross yield (2.24% vs 1.95%) 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 (1118 vs 1078).
Common questions
Is Clarence Gardens or Kings Park cheaper to buy in?
Clarence Gardens has the lower median house price at $1,486,327, roughly 18% below Kings Park ($1,820,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Clarence Gardens or Kings Park?
Over the past 12 months, Clarence Gardens grew +35.4% vs 0% in Kings Park, a gap of 35.4 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 Clarence Gardens or Kings Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kings Park scores 1118 vs 1078 in Clarence Gardens. 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, Clarence Gardens or Kings Park?
Kings Park scores 50/100 on walkability vs 32/100. 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, Clarence Gardens or Kings Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.24% in Clarence Gardens vs 1.95% 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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