Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kerrydale vs Varsity Lakes.

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

Kerrydale scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 80/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Varsity Lakes (1059) sits above Kerrydale (1058).

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

Varsity Lakes edges out on average school ICSEA (1059 vs 1058).

Common questionsKerrydale vs Varsity Lakes

Common questions

Does Kerrydale or Varsity Lakes have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Varsity Lakes scores 1059 vs 1058 in Kerrydale. 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, Kerrydale or Varsity Lakes?

Kerrydale scores 100/100 on walkability vs 80/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Kerrydale
Metric
Varsity Lakes

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$520/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$950/wk
$442/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$800/wk
Owner occupied
54.0%
Renter occupied
43.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
80
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
37,266
Population
16,493
40
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1058
Avg ICSEA
1059

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

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