Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kalorama vs Sassafras Gully.

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

Sassafras Gully scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 40/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sassafras Gully (1060) sits above Kalorama (1029).

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

Sassafras Gully edges out on average school ICSEA (1060 vs 1029).

Common questionsKalorama vs Sassafras Gully

Common questions

Does Kalorama or Sassafras Gully have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sassafras Gully scores 1060 vs 1029 in Kalorama. 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, Kalorama or Sassafras Gully?

Sassafras Gully scores 40/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Kalorama
Metric
Sassafras Gully

Price & Market

$1,121,500
Median house
$308,880
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$416/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$410/wk
$416/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$349/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
6.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
40
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
1,277
Population
961
43
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1029
Avg ICSEA
1060

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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