Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kew vs Kendall.

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

Kew scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kew (969) sits above Kendall (964).

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

Kew edges out on average school ICSEA (969 vs 964).

Common questionsKew vs Kendall

Common questions

Does Kew or Kendall have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kew scores 969 vs 964 in Kendall. 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, Kew or Kendall?

Kew scores 22/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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

Kew
Metric
Kendall

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$370/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$342/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

22
Walk score
14
0
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
0
1,761
Population
1,153
63
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
5
969
Avg ICSEA
964

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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