Side by sideSuburb comparison

Doonbah vs Kilgin.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kilgin (960) sits above Doonbah (954). Doonbah skews owner-occupied (86%), Kilgin runs more rental-dense (53% 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

Kilgin edges out on average school ICSEA (960 vs 954).

Common questionsDoonbah vs Kilgin

Common questions

Does Doonbah or Kilgin have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kilgin scores 960 vs 954 in Doonbah. 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

Doonbah
Metric
Kilgin

Price & Market

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

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$216/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$305/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
53.0%
4.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
298
Population
59
68
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
4
954
Avg ICSEA
960

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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