Erindale vs Kensington Gardens.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $3,075,000 and $2,337,500. Kensington Gardens edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Kensington Gardens (median $2,337,500) is roughly 32% cheaper to buy into than Erindale ($3,075,000). Over the past year, Kensington Gardens (+19.6%) ran 19.6 percentage points ahead of Erindale (0%) on house-price growth.
Kensington Gardens scores higher on walkability (44/100 vs 86/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Erindale (1125) sits above Kensington Gardens (1105). Erindale skews owner-occupied (88%), Kensington Gardens runs more rental-dense (67% owner).
For buyers
Kensington Gardens is the lower entry point at $2,337,500 median, 32% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Kensington Gardens carries both higher gross yield (1.76% vs 0.69%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Erindale edges out on average school ICSEA (1125 vs 1105). Erindale also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 60%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Erindale or Kensington Gardens cheaper to buy in?
Kensington Gardens has the lower median house price at $2,337,500, roughly 32% below Erindale ($3,075,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Erindale or Kensington Gardens?
Over the past 12 months, Kensington Gardens grew +19.6% vs 0% in Erindale, a gap of 19.6 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 Erindale or Kensington Gardens have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Erindale scores 1125 vs 1105 in Kensington Gardens. 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, Erindale or Kensington Gardens?
Kensington Gardens scores 86/100 on walkability vs 44/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Erindale or Kensington Gardens?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.76% in Kensington Gardens vs 0.69% in Erindale. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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