Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kensington Park vs Kensington.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kensington (1129) sits above Kensington Park (1117). Kensington Park skews owner-occupied (69%), Kensington runs more rental-dense (45% owner).

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

Kensington edges out on average school ICSEA (1129 vs 1117). Kensington Park also has a higher family-household share (69% vs 49%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsKensington Park vs Kensington

Common questions

Does Kensington Park or Kensington have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kensington scores 1129 vs 1117 in Kensington Park. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Kensington Park
Metric
Kensington

Price & Market

$1,850,000
Median house
$316,800
Median unit
+2.2%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$850/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$700/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$550/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
45.0%
27.0%
Renter occupied
47.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,627
Population
1,808
42
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1117
Avg ICSEA
1129

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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