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King River vs Lower King

Lower King scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

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King River and Lower King side by side

MeasureKing RiverLower King
Renting
House rent$300/wk$300/wk
Unit rent$273/wk$320/wk
Owner occupied78.0%87.0%
Renter occupied18.0%12.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1515
Average ICSEA992992
Lifestyle and people
Walk score02
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population2781,890
Median age5048
Climate
Annual rainfall805 mm790 mm
Mean max, January24.3°C24.3°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

King River vs Lower King: common questions

Which is more walkable, King River or Lower King?

Lower King scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.

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