Kapunda vs Fords
Kapunda scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fords (985) sits above Kapunda (980).
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Kapunda and Fords side by side
| Measure | Kapunda | Fords |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $500/wk | $400/wk |
| Unit rent | $290/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| Renter occupied | 19.0% | 17.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 2 | 4 |
| Average ICSEA | 980 | 985 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 18 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 10 | 0 |
| Population | 2,947 | 81 |
| Median age | 49 | 39 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 478 mm | 481 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.5°C | 30.5°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
- Fords edges out on average school ICSEA (985 vs 980). Fords also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Kapunda vs Fords: common questions
Does Kapunda or Fords have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fords scores 985 vs 980 in Kapunda. 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, Kapunda or Fords?
Kapunda scores 18/100 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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