Flora Hill vs Kennington.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $634,000 and $600,000. Kennington edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Kennington (median $600,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Flora Hill ($634,000).
Kennington scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Flora Hill (1025) sits above Kennington (1020). Kennington skews owner-occupied (59%), Flora Hill runs more rental-dense (48% owner).
For buyers
Kennington is the lower entry point at $600,000 median, 6% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Flora Hill offers the higher gross rental yield (3.90% vs 2.47%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Flora Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1025 vs 1020).
Common questions
Is Flora Hill or Kennington cheaper to buy in?
Kennington has the lower median house price at $600,000, roughly 6% below Flora Hill ($634,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Flora Hill or Kennington have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Flora Hill scores 1025 vs 1020 in Kennington. 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, Flora Hill or Kennington?
Kennington scores 36/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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, Flora Hill or Kennington?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.90% in Flora Hill vs 2.47% in Kennington. 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.
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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