Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fulham vs Kirkcaldy.

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

Kirkcaldy scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fulham (1058) sits above Kirkcaldy (1048).

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

Fulham edges out on average school ICSEA (1058 vs 1048).

Common questionsFulham vs Kirkcaldy

Common questions

Does Fulham or Kirkcaldy have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fulham scores 1058 vs 1048 in Kirkcaldy. 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, Fulham or Kirkcaldy?

Kirkcaldy scores 36/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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

Fulham
Metric
Kirkcaldy

Price & Market

$1,620,000
Median house
$316,800
Median unit
+17.8%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$700/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$289/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
22.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
36
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,920
Population
16,343
44
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1058
Avg ICSEA
1048

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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