Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kinglake vs Kinglake Central.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kinglake (1029) sits above Kinglake Central (1017).

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

Kinglake edges out on average school ICSEA (1029 vs 1017).

Common questionsKinglake vs Kinglake Central

Common questions

Does Kinglake or Kinglake Central have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kinglake scores 1029 vs 1017 in Kinglake Central. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Kinglake
Metric
Kinglake Central

Price & Market

$780,000
Median house
$274,320
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$349/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$330/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
5.0%
Renter occupied
6.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
25
Bike score
0
1,662
Population
413
43
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
17
1029
Avg ICSEA
1017

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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