Footscray vs Kingsville.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $880,000 and $1,200,000. Footscray edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Footscray (median $880,000) is roughly 27% cheaper to buy into than Kingsville ($1,200,000).
Footscray scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Footscray (1085) sits above Kingsville (1076). Kingsville skews owner-occupied (61%), Footscray runs more rental-dense (41% owner).
For buyers
Footscray is the lower entry point at $880,000 median, 27% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Footscray offers the higher gross rental yield (3.10% vs 1.60%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Footscray edges out on average school ICSEA (1085 vs 1076). Kingsville also has a higher family-household share (64% vs 52%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Footscray or Kingsville cheaper to buy in?
Footscray has the lower median house price at $880,000, roughly 27% below Kingsville ($1,200,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Footscray or Kingsville have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Footscray scores 1085 vs 1076 in Kingsville. 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, Footscray or Kingsville?
Footscray scores 100/100 on walkability vs 20/100. 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, Footscray or Kingsville?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.10% in Footscray vs 1.60% in Kingsville. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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