Kangaroo Point vs Sylvania
Sylvania scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kangaroo Point (1075) sits above Sylvania (1068). Kangaroo Point skews owner-occupied (93%), Sylvania runs more rental-dense (75% owner).
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| Measure | Kangaroo Point | Sylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $1,950,000 |
| Median unit | – | $446,400 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +6.6% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $1300/wk | $1300/wk |
| Unit rent | $695/wk | $695/wk |
| Owner occupied | 93.0% | 75.0% |
| Renter occupied | 3.0% | 21.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1075 | 1068 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 12 |
| Transit score | 0 | 10 |
| Bike score | 20 | 90 |
| Population | 602 | 10,749 |
| Median age | 46 | 46 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 986 mm | 986 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.7°C | 27.7°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
- Kangaroo Point edges out on average school ICSEA (1075 vs 1068). Kangaroo Point also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 75%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Kangaroo Point vs Sylvania: common questions
Does Kangaroo Point or Sylvania have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kangaroo Point scores 1075 vs 1068 in Sylvania. 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, Kangaroo Point or Sylvania?
Sylvania scores 12/100 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.
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