Kilburn vs Regency Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,093,556 and $795,000. Kilburn edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Regency Park (median $795,000) is roughly 38% cheaper to buy into than Kilburn ($1,093,556). Over the past year, Kilburn (+17.3%) ran 1.9 percentage points ahead of Regency Park (+15.4%) on house-price growth.
Kilburn scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kilburn (1002) sits above Regency Park (999).
For buyers
Regency Park is the lower entry point at $795,000 median, 38% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Regency Park delivers the better gross yield (4.74% vs 2.65%), but Kilburn has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Kilburn edges out on average school ICSEA (1002 vs 999).
Common questions
Is Kilburn or Regency Park cheaper to buy in?
Regency Park has the lower median house price at $795,000, roughly 38% below Kilburn ($1,093,556). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Kilburn or Regency Park?
Over the past 12 months, Kilburn grew +17.3% vs +15.4% in Regency Park, a gap of 1.9 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 Kilburn or Regency Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kilburn scores 1002 vs 999 in Regency Park. 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, Kilburn or Regency Park?
Kilburn scores 24/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Kilburn or Regency Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.74% in Regency Park vs 2.65% in Kilburn. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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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