Kilkenny vs Woodville Gardens.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $900,000 and $825,000. Woodville Gardens edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Woodville Gardens (median $825,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Kilkenny ($900,000). Over the past year, Woodville Gardens (+18.7%) ran 6.9 percentage points ahead of Kilkenny (+11.8%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kilkenny (1003) sits above Woodville Gardens (1001). Kilkenny skews owner-occupied (60%), Woodville Gardens runs more rental-dense (43% owner).
For buyers
Woodville Gardens is the lower entry point at $825,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Woodville Gardens carries both higher gross yield (3.97% vs 3.51%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Kilkenny edges out on average school ICSEA (1003 vs 1001).
Common questions
Is Kilkenny or Woodville Gardens cheaper to buy in?
Woodville Gardens has the lower median house price at $825,000, roughly 9% below Kilkenny ($900,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Kilkenny or Woodville Gardens?
Over the past 12 months, Woodville Gardens grew +18.7% vs +11.8% in Kilkenny, a gap of 6.9 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 Kilkenny or Woodville Gardens have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kilkenny scores 1003 vs 1001 in Woodville Gardens. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Kilkenny or Woodville Gardens?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.97% in Woodville Gardens vs 3.51% in Kilkenny. 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
Price & Market
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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