Kensington Park vs Marryatville.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,518,000 and $1,880,000. Marryatville edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Marryatville (median $1,880,000) is roughly 34% cheaper to buy into than Kensington Park ($2,518,000). Over the past year, Marryatville (+10.8%) ran 20.7 percentage points ahead of Kensington Park (-9.9%) on house-price growth.
Kensington Park scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 62/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Marryatville (1126) sits above Kensington Park (1117). Kensington Park skews owner-occupied (69%), Marryatville runs more rental-dense (52% owner).
For buyers
Marryatville is the lower entry point at $1,880,000 median, 34% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Marryatville carries both higher gross yield (1.80% vs 1.76%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Marryatville edges out on average school ICSEA (1126 vs 1117).
Common questions
Is Kensington Park or Marryatville cheaper to buy in?
Marryatville has the lower median house price at $1,880,000, roughly 34% below Kensington Park ($2,518,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Kensington Park or Marryatville?
Over the past 12 months, Marryatville grew +10.8% vs -9.9% in Kensington Park, a gap of 20.7 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 Park or Marryatville have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Marryatville scores 1126 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.
Which is more walkable, Kensington Park or Marryatville?
Kensington Park scores 100/100 on walkability vs 62/100. 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 Park or Marryatville?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.80% in Marryatville vs 1.76% in Kensington Park. 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.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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