Side by sideSuburb comparison

Franklin vs Kenny.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Kenny edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Kenny scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 98/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kenny (1104) sits above Franklin (1083).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Kenny edges out on average school ICSEA (1104 vs 1083).

Common questionsFranklin vs Kenny

Common questions

Does Franklin or Kenny have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kenny scores 1104 vs 1083 in Franklin. 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, Franklin or Kenny?

Kenny scores 98/100 on walkability vs 22/100. 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

Franklin
Metric
Kenny

Price & Market

$985,000
Median house
$498,250
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$460/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$460/wk
$460/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$391/wk
52.0%
Owner occupied
46.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

22
Walk score
98
70
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
7,484
Population
4,804
30
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1083
Avg ICSEA
1104

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).