East Kurrajong vs Kurmond.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,800,000 and $1,267,500. Kurmond edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Kurmond (median $1,267,500) is roughly 42% cheaper to buy into than East Kurrajong ($1,800,000). Over the past year, East Kurrajong (+3.8%) ran 3.8 percentage points ahead of Kurmond (0%) on house-price growth.
Kurmond scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kurmond (1004) sits above East Kurrajong (996).
For buyers
Kurmond is the lower entry point at $1,267,500 median, 42% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
East Kurrajong has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.
For families
Kurmond edges out on average school ICSEA (1004 vs 996). East Kurrajong also has a higher family-household share (90% vs 79%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is East Kurrajong or Kurmond cheaper to buy in?
Kurmond has the lower median house price at $1,267,500, roughly 42% below East Kurrajong ($1,800,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, East Kurrajong or Kurmond?
Over the past 12 months, East Kurrajong grew +3.8% vs 0% in Kurmond, a gap of 3.8 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 East Kurrajong or Kurmond have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kurmond scores 1004 vs 996 in East Kurrajong. 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, East Kurrajong or Kurmond?
Kurmond scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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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