Kensington Gardens vs Erindale.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,337,500 and $3,075,000.
Kensington Gardens (median $2,337,500) is roughly 24% cheaper to buy into than Erindale ($3,075,000). Over the past year, Erindale (+39.9%) ran 20.3 percentage points ahead of Kensington Gardens (+19.6%) on house-price growth.
Kensington Gardens scores higher on walkability (86/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Erindale (1125) sits above Kensington Gardens (1105). Erindale skews owner-occupied (88%), Kensington Gardens runs more rental-dense (67% owner).
For buyers
Kensington Gardens is the lower entry point at $2,337,500 median, 24% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Kensington Gardens delivers the better gross yield (1.33% vs 0.69%), but Erindale has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Erindale edges out on average school ICSEA (1125 vs 1105). Erindale also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 60%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Kensington Gardens or Erindale cheaper to buy in?
Kensington Gardens has the lower median house price at $2,337,500, roughly 24% below Erindale ($3,075,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Kensington Gardens or Erindale?
Over the past 12 months, Erindale grew +39.9% vs +19.6% in Kensington Gardens, a gap of 20.3 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 Kensington Gardens or Erindale have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Erindale scores 1125 vs 1105 in Kensington Gardens. 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, Kensington Gardens or Erindale?
Kensington Gardens scores 86/100 on walkability vs 44/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Kensington Gardens or Erindale?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.33% in Kensington Gardens vs 0.69% in Erindale. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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