Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kearsley vs Elrington.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kearsley (922) sits above Elrington (916).

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

Kearsley edges out on average school ICSEA (922 vs 916). Elrington also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsKearsley vs Elrington

Common questions

Does Kearsley or Elrington have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kearsley scores 922 vs 916 in Elrington. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Kearsley
Metric
Elrington

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$315/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$100/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
84.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
838
Population
155
38
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
16
922
Avg ICSEA
916

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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