Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kandos vs Rylstone.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $387,500 and $696,000. Kandos edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Kandos (median $387,500) is roughly 44% cheaper to buy into than Rylstone ($696,000). Over the past year, Kandos (+4.7%) ran 4.7 percentage points ahead of Rylstone (0%) on house-price growth.

Rylstone scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 72/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Rylstone skews owner-occupied (75%), Kandos runs more rental-dense (65% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Kandos is the lower entry point at $387,500 median, 44% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

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

For families

Rylstone has a heavier family-household mix (62% vs 48%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Common questionsKandos vs Rylstone

Common questions

Is Kandos or Rylstone cheaper to buy in?

Kandos has the lower median house price at $387,500, roughly 44% below Rylstone ($696,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Kandos or Rylstone?

Over the past 12 months, Kandos grew +4.7% vs 0% in Rylstone, a gap of 4.7 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.

Which is more walkable, Kandos or Rylstone?

Rylstone scores 72/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Kandos
Metric
Rylstone

Price & Market

$387,500
Median house
$696,000
$138,240
Median unit
$221,040
+4.7%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
65.0%
Owner occupied
75.0%
28.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

20
Walk score
72
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
0
1,263
Population
904
54
Median age
54

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
3
909
Avg ICSEA
909

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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