Side by sideSuburb comparison

Daceyville vs Kensington.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kensington (1103) sits above Daceyville (1089). Kensington skews owner-occupied (43%), Daceyville runs more rental-dense (18% 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

Kensington edges out on average school ICSEA (1103 vs 1089). Kensington also has a higher family-household share (60% vs 41%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsDaceyville vs Kensington

Common questions

Does Daceyville or Kensington have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kensington scores 1103 vs 1089 in Daceyville. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Daceyville
Metric
Kensington

Price & Market

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

Rental

$450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$850/wk
$130/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$500/wk
18.0%
Owner occupied
43.0%
76.0%
Renter occupied
55.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
100
Transit score
20
Bike score
100
1,146
Population
11,927
56
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1089
Avg ICSEA
1103

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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