Kemps Creek vs Horsley Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $4,500,000 and $3,700,000.
Horsley Park (median $3,700,000) is roughly 22% cheaper to buy into than Kemps Creek ($4,500,000). Over the past year, Kemps Creek (0%) ran 16.9 percentage points ahead of Horsley Park (-16.9%) on house-price growth.
Horsley Park scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kemps Creek (1020) sits above Horsley Park (979). Horsley Park skews owner-occupied (77%), Kemps Creek runs more rental-dense (63% owner).
For buyers
Horsley Park is the lower entry point at $3,700,000 median, 22% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Kemps Creek has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.
For families
Kemps Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1020 vs 979).
Common questions
Is Kemps Creek or Horsley Park cheaper to buy in?
Horsley Park has the lower median house price at $3,700,000, roughly 22% below Kemps Creek ($4,500,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Kemps Creek or Horsley Park?
Over the past 12 months, Kemps Creek grew 0% vs -16.9% in Horsley Park, a gap of 16.9 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Kemps Creek or Horsley Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kemps Creek scores 1020 vs 979 in Horsley Park. 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, Kemps Creek or Horsley Park?
Horsley Park scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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