Kalkie vs Kepnock

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kepnock (961) sits above Kalkie (956).

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Kalkie and Kepnock side by side

MeasureKalkieKepnock
Renting
House rent$650/wk$600/wk
Unit rent$337/wk$280/wk
Owner occupied73.0%64.0%
Renter occupied24.0%33.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA956961
Lifestyle and people
Walk score1414
Transit score00
Bike score40100
Population2,9684,501
Median age4043
Climate
Annual rainfall939 mm893 mm
Mean max, January30.6°C30.7°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
Kepnock edges out on average school ICSEA (961 vs 956). Kalkie also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Kalkie vs Kepnock: common questions

Does Kalkie or Kepnock have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kepnock scores 961 vs 956 in Kalkie. 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.