Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kendall vs Kew.

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

Kew scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kew (969) sits above Kendall (964).

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

Kew edges out on average school ICSEA (969 vs 964).

Common questionsKendall vs Kew

Common questions

Does Kendall or Kew have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kew scores 969 vs 964 in Kendall. 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, Kendall or Kew?

Kew scores 22/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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

Kendall
Metric
Kew

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$342/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$370/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
22
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
15
1,153
Population
1,761
48
Median age
63

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
6
964
Avg ICSEA
969

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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