Duri vs Kingswood.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $780,000 and $955,000.
Duri (median $780,000) is roughly 18% cheaper to buy into than Kingswood ($955,000). Over the past year, Kingswood (+7.3%) ran 7.3 percentage points ahead of Duri (0%) on house-price growth.
Duri scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kingswood (924) sits above Duri (915).
For buyers
Duri is the lower entry point at $780,000 median, 18% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Kingswood has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.
For families
Kingswood edges out on average school ICSEA (924 vs 915).
Common questions
Is Duri or Kingswood cheaper to buy in?
Duri has the lower median house price at $780,000, roughly 18% below Kingswood ($955,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Duri or Kingswood?
Over the past 12 months, Kingswood grew +7.3% vs 0% in Duri, a gap of 7.3 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 Duri or Kingswood have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kingswood scores 924 vs 915 in Duri. 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, Duri or Kingswood?
Duri scores 6/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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