Side by sideSuburb comparison

Henley Beach vs Kirkcaldy.

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

Kirkcaldy scores higher on walkability (30/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Henley Beach (1049) 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

Henley Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1049 vs 1048).

Common questionsHenley Beach vs Kirkcaldy

Common questions

Does Henley Beach or Kirkcaldy have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Henley Beach scores 1049 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, Henley Beach or Kirkcaldy?

Kirkcaldy scores 36/100 on walkability vs 30/100. 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

Henley Beach
Metric
Kirkcaldy

Price & Market

$1,790,000
Median house
$316,800
Median unit
+30.7%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$880/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$560/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$289/wk
67.0%
Owner occupied
30.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

30
Walk score
36
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,259
Population
16,343
45
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1049
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).