Hawthorn vs Kings Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,050,000 and $1,820,000. Kings Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Kings Park (median $1,820,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Hawthorn ($2,050,000). Over the past year, Hawthorn (+2.6%) ran 2.6 percentage points ahead of Kings Park (0%) on house-price growth.
Kings Park scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kings Park (1118) sits above Hawthorn (1116).
For buyers
Kings Park is the lower entry point at $1,820,000 median, 13% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Kings Park delivers the better gross yield (2.21% vs 1.41%), but Hawthorn has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Kings Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1118 vs 1116). Hawthorn also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Hawthorn or Kings Park cheaper to buy in?
Kings Park has the lower median house price at $1,820,000, roughly 13% below Hawthorn ($2,050,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Hawthorn or Kings Park?
Over the past 12 months, Hawthorn grew +2.6% vs 0% in Kings Park, a gap of 2.6 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Hawthorn or Kings Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kings Park scores 1118 vs 1116 in Hawthorn. 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, Hawthorn or Kings Park?
Kings Park scores 50/100 on walkability vs 42/100. 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, Hawthorn or Kings Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.21% in Kings Park vs 1.41% in Hawthorn. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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