Kennington vs Bendigo Forward

Bendigo Forward scores higher on walkability (36/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kennington (1020) sits above Bendigo Forward (1000).

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Kennington and Bendigo Forward side by side

MeasureKenningtonBendigo Forward
Price and market
Median house$600,000–
Median unit$662,500–
Renting
Owner occupied59.0%–
Renter occupied38.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA10201000
Lifestyle and people
Walk score36100
Transit score010
Bike score100100
Population5,880–
Median age42–
Climate
Annual rainfall504 mm504 mm
Mean max, January30.1°C30.1°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
Kennington edges out on average school ICSEA (1020 vs 1000).

Kennington vs Bendigo Forward: common questions

Does Kennington or Bendigo Forward have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kennington scores 1020 vs 1000 in Bendigo Forward. 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, Kennington or Bendigo Forward?

Bendigo Forward scores 100/100 on walkability vs 36/100. 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.