Side by sideSuburb comparison

Downer vs Kenny.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Kenny scores higher on walkability (94/100 vs 98/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Downer (1121) sits above Kenny (1104).

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

Downer edges out on average school ICSEA (1121 vs 1104).

Common questionsDowner vs Kenny

Common questions

Does Downer or Kenny have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Downer scores 1121 vs 1104 in Kenny. 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, Downer or Kenny?

Kenny scores 98/100 on walkability vs 94/100. 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

Downer
Metric
Kenny

Price & Market

$1,151,000
Median house
$709,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$436/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$460/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$391/wk
61.0%
Owner occupied
36.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

94
Walk score
98
100
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
4,296
Population
4,804
35
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1121
Avg ICSEA
1104

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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