Highgate vs Kingswood
Kingswood scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Highgate (1125) sits above Kingswood (1116).
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Highgate and Kingswood side by side
| Measure | Highgate | Kingswood |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,973,000 | – |
| Median unit | $329,040 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +10.8% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $670/wk | $700/wk |
| Unit rent | $660/wk | $550/wk |
| Owner occupied | 74.0% | 75.0% |
| Renter occupied | 23.0% | 22.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1125 | 1116 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 20 | 34 |
| Transit score | 20 | 10 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 1,504 | 2,554 |
| Median age | 41 | 49 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 508 mm | 508 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.4°C | 29.4°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
- Highgate edges out on average school ICSEA (1125 vs 1116).
Highgate vs Kingswood: common questions
Does Highgate or Kingswood have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Highgate scores 1125 vs 1116 in Kingswood. 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, Highgate or Kingswood?
Kingswood scores 34/100 on walkability vs 20/100. 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.
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