Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kenny vs Downer.

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

Kenny scores higher on walkability (98/100 vs 94/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Downer (1121) sits above Kenny (1104).

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

Downer edges out on average school ICSEA (1121 vs 1104).

Common questionsKenny vs Downer

Common questions

Does Kenny or Downer have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Downer scores 1121 vs 1104 in Kenny. 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, Kenny or Downer?

Kenny scores 98/100 on walkability vs 94/100. 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

Kenny
Metric
Downer

Price & Market

Median house
$1,151,000
Median unit
$709,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$460/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$436/wk
$391/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$420/wk
Owner occupied
61.0%
Renter occupied
36.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

98
Walk score
94
10
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
4,804
Population
4,296
34
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1104
Avg ICSEA
1121

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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