Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kent Town vs Hackney.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Hackney edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hackney (1112) sits above Kent Town (1108).

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

Hackney edges out on average school ICSEA (1112 vs 1108).

Common questionsKent Town vs Hackney

Common questions

Does Kent Town or Hackney have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hackney scores 1112 vs 1108 in Kent Town. 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

Kent Town
Metric
Hackney

Price & Market

$3,100,000
Median house
$340,560
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$590/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$675/wk
$680/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$585/wk
36.0%
Owner occupied
38.0%
57.0%
Renter occupied
45.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
20
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
1,443
Population
575
36
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1108
Avg ICSEA
1112

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).