Kew vs Lakewood.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $800,000 and $689,000. Lakewood edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Lakewood (median $689,000) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than Kew ($800,000). Over the past year, Lakewood (-0.9%) ran 1.5 percentage points ahead of Kew (-2.4%) on house-price growth.
Kew scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lakewood (975) sits above Kew (969).
For buyers
Lakewood is the lower entry point at $689,000 median, 16% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Lakewood has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.
For families
Lakewood edges out on average school ICSEA (975 vs 969).
Common questions
Is Kew or Lakewood cheaper to buy in?
Lakewood has the lower median house price at $689,000, roughly 16% below Kew ($800,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Kew or Lakewood?
Over the past 12 months, Lakewood grew -0.9% vs -2.4% in Kew, a gap of 1.5 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 Kew or Lakewood have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lakewood scores 975 vs 969 in Kew. 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 Lakewood?
Kew scores 22/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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