Side by sideSuburb comparison

Garden Island vs Kwinana Beach.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Garden Island (1006) sits above Kwinana Beach (975).

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

Garden Island edges out on average school ICSEA (1006 vs 975).

Common questionsGarden Island vs Kwinana Beach

Common questions

Does Garden Island or Kwinana Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Garden Island scores 1006 vs 975 in Kwinana Beach. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Garden Island
Metric
Kwinana Beach

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$255/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$423/wk
Owner occupied
57.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
772
Population
42
24
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
20
1006
Avg ICSEA
975

Climate

724 mm
Annual rainfall
724 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

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