Kent Town vs Rose Park
Kent Town scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rose Park (1116) sits above Kent Town (1108). Rose Park skews owner-occupied (71%), Kent Town runs more rental-dense (36% owner).
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Kent Town and Rose Park side by side
| Measure | Kent Town | Rose Park |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $775/wk | $1225/wk |
| Unit rent | $730/wk | $590/wk |
| Owner occupied | 36.0% | 71.0% |
| Renter occupied | 57.0% | 26.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1108 | 1116 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 44 |
| Transit score | 20 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 1,443 | 1,375 |
| Median age | 36 | 44 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 485 mm | 609 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.8°C | 28.9°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Rose Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1116 vs 1108). Rose Park also has a higher family-household share (71% vs 44%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Kent Town vs Rose Park: common questions
Does Kent Town or Rose Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rose Park scores 1116 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.
Which is more walkable, Kent Town or Rose Park?
Kent Town scores 100/100 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.
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