Kings Park vs Millswood.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,820,000 and $1,940,000. Kings Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Kings Park (median $1,820,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Millswood ($1,940,000). Over the past year, Kings Park (0%) ran 7.6 percentage points ahead of Millswood (-7.6%) on house-price growth.
Millswood scores higher on walkability (50/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kings Park (1118) sits above Millswood (1117). Millswood skews owner-occupied (85%), Kings Park runs more rental-dense (72% owner).
For buyers
Kings Park is the lower entry point at $1,820,000 median, 6% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Kings Park carries both higher gross yield (2.21% vs 0.71%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Kings Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1118 vs 1117). Millswood also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Kings Park or Millswood cheaper to buy in?
Kings Park has the lower median house price at $1,820,000, roughly 6% below Millswood ($1,940,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Kings Park or Millswood?
Over the past 12 months, Kings Park grew 0% vs -7.6% in Millswood, a gap of 7.6 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 Kings Park or Millswood have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kings Park scores 1118 vs 1117 in Millswood. 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, Kings Park or Millswood?
Millswood scores 100/100 on walkability vs 50/100. 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, Kings Park or Millswood?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.21% in Kings Park vs 0.71% in Millswood. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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