Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kelvin Grove Dc vs Herston.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Kelvin Grove Dc scores higher on walkability (96/100 vs 62/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Herston (1126) sits above Kelvin Grove Dc (1120).

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

Herston edges out on average school ICSEA (1126 vs 1120).

Common questionsKelvin Grove Dc vs Herston

Common questions

Does Kelvin Grove Dc or Herston have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Herston scores 1126 vs 1120 in Kelvin Grove Dc. 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, Kelvin Grove Dc or Herston?

Kelvin Grove Dc scores 96/100 on walkability vs 62/100. 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

Kelvin Grove Dc
Metric
Herston

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$650/wk
Owner occupied
39.0%
Renter occupied
58.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

96
Walk score
62
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
13,740
Population
2,311
30
Median age
31

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1120
Avg ICSEA
1126

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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