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Hackney vs Kent Town

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hackney (1112) sits above Kent Town (1108).

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Hackney and Kent Town side by side

MeasureHackneyKent Town
Renting
House rent$685/wk$775/wk
Unit rent$632/wk$730/wk
Owner occupied38.0%36.0%
Renter occupied45.0%57.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA11121108
Lifestyle and people
Walk score100100
Transit score1020
Bike score100100
Population5751,443
Median age4136
Climate
Annual rainfall485 mm485 mm
Mean max, January29.8°C29.8°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Hackney edges out on average school ICSEA (1112 vs 1108).

Hackney vs Kent Town: common questions

Does Hackney or Kent Town have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hackney scores 1112 vs 1108 in Kent Town. 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.

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