Findon vs Kidman Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,010,000 and $1,217,500.
Findon (median $1,010,000) is roughly 17% cheaper to buy into than Kidman Park ($1,217,500). Over the past year, Kidman Park (+18.2%) ran 15.7 percentage points ahead of Findon (+2.5%) on house-price growth.
Findon scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kidman Park (1057) sits above Findon (1037). Kidman Park skews owner-occupied (74%), Findon runs more rental-dense (61% owner).
For buyers
Findon is the lower entry point at $1,010,000 median, 17% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Findon delivers the better gross yield (3.35% vs 3.03%), but Kidman Park has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Kidman Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1057 vs 1037). Kidman Park also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Findon or Kidman Park cheaper to buy in?
Findon has the lower median house price at $1,010,000, roughly 17% below Kidman Park ($1,217,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Findon or Kidman Park?
Over the past 12 months, Kidman Park grew +18.2% vs +2.5% in Findon, a gap of 15.7 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 Findon or Kidman Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kidman Park scores 1057 vs 1037 in Findon. 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, Findon or Kidman Park?
Findon scores 42/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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, Findon or Kidman Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.35% in Findon vs 3.03% in Kidman Park. 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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