Side by sideSuburb comparison

Henley Beach South vs Kirkcaldy.

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

Kirkcaldy scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Henley Beach South (1053) 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 South edges out on average school ICSEA (1053 vs 1048).

Common questionsHenley Beach South vs Kirkcaldy

Common questions

Does Henley Beach South or Kirkcaldy have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Henley Beach South scores 1053 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 South or Kirkcaldy?

Kirkcaldy scores 36/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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 South
Metric
Kirkcaldy

Price & Market

$2,111,250
Median house
$316,800
Median unit
+15.5%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$1000/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$242/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$289/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
27.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
36
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,799
Population
16,343
43
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1053
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).