Hawthorn vs Kingswood.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,050,000 and $2,200,000. Hawthorn edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Hawthorn (median $2,050,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Kingswood ($2,200,000). Over the past year, Hawthorn (+2.6%) ran 2.6 percentage points ahead of Kingswood (0%) on house-price growth.
Hawthorn scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Hawthorn is the lower entry point at $2,050,000 median, 7% 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: Kingswood delivers the better gross yield (2.00% 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
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is Hawthorn or Kingswood cheaper to buy in?
Hawthorn has the lower median house price at $2,050,000, roughly 7% below Kingswood ($2,200,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Hawthorn or Kingswood?
Over the past 12 months, Hawthorn grew +2.6% vs 0% in Kingswood, 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.
Which is more walkable, Hawthorn or Kingswood?
Hawthorn scores 42/100 on walkability vs 34/100. 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 Kingswood?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.00% in Kingswood 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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