Kensington Gardens vs Magill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,337,500 and $1,490,000. Kensington Gardens edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Magill (median $1,490,000) is roughly 57% cheaper to buy into than Kensington Gardens ($2,337,500). Over the past year, Kensington Gardens (+19.6%) ran 5.0 percentage points ahead of Magill (+14.6%) on house-price growth.
Kensington Gardens scores higher on walkability (86/100 vs 74/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kensington Gardens (1105) sits above Magill (1099).
For buyers
Magill is the lower entry point at $1,490,000 median, 57% 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: Magill delivers the better gross yield (2.37% vs 1.76%), but Kensington Gardens 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
Kensington Gardens edges out on average school ICSEA (1105 vs 1099).
Common questions
Is Kensington Gardens or Magill cheaper to buy in?
Magill has the lower median house price at $1,490,000, roughly 57% below Kensington Gardens ($2,337,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Kensington Gardens or Magill?
Over the past 12 months, Kensington Gardens grew +19.6% vs +14.6% in Magill, a gap of 5.0 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 Magill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kensington Gardens scores 1105 vs 1099 in Magill. 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 Magill?
Kensington Gardens scores 86/100 on walkability vs 74/100. 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 Magill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.37% in Magill vs 1.76% in Kensington Gardens. 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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