Kardinya vs Willagee
Willagee scores higher on walkability (40/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Willagee (1072) sits above Kardinya (1058). Kardinya skews owner-occupied (77%), Willagee runs more rental-dense (60% owner).
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Kardinya and Willagee side by side
| Measure | Kardinya | Willagee |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $805,000 |
| Median unit | – | $495,000 |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 77.0% | 60.0% |
| Renter occupied | 20.0% | 35.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1058 | 1072 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 40 | 50 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 9,137 | 5,447 |
| Median age | 42 | 37 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 696 mm | 696 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.4°C | 30.4°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
- Willagee edges out on average school ICSEA (1072 vs 1058). Kardinya also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Kardinya vs Willagee: common questions
Does Kardinya or Willagee have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Willagee scores 1072 vs 1058 in Kardinya. 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, Kardinya or Willagee?
Willagee scores 50/100 on walkability vs 40/100. 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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