Side by sideSuburb comparison

Horsley Park vs Kemps Creek.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $3,700,000 and $4,500,000.

Horsley Park (median $3,700,000) is roughly 18% cheaper to buy into than Kemps Creek ($4,500,000). Over the past year, Kemps Creek (0%) ran 16.9 percentage points ahead of Horsley Park (-16.9%) on house-price growth.

Horsley Park scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kemps Creek (1020) sits above Horsley Park (979). Horsley Park skews owner-occupied (77%), Kemps Creek runs more rental-dense (63% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Horsley Park is the lower entry point at $3,700,000 median, 18% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Kemps Creek has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.

For families

Kemps Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1020 vs 979).

Common questionsHorsley Park vs Kemps Creek

Common questions

Is Horsley Park or Kemps Creek cheaper to buy in?

Horsley Park has the lower median house price at $3,700,000, roughly 18% below Kemps Creek ($4,500,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Horsley Park or Kemps Creek?

Over the past 12 months, Kemps Creek grew 0% vs -16.9% in Horsley Park, a gap of 16.9 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 Horsley Park or Kemps Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kemps Creek scores 1020 vs 979 in Horsley Park. 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, Horsley Park or Kemps Creek?

Horsley Park scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Horsley Park
Metric
Kemps Creek

Price & Market

$3,700,000
Median house
$4,500,000
$514,800
Median unit
$348,480
-16.9%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
$675/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
77.0%
Owner occupied
63.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,790
Population
2,121
45
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
979
Avg ICSEA
1020

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).