Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kings Point vs Dolphin Point.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $810,000 and $1,257,500. Kings Point edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Kings Point (median $810,000) is roughly 36% cheaper to buy into than Dolphin Point ($1,257,500). Over the past year, Kings Point (+14.9%) ran 5.5 percentage points ahead of Dolphin Point (+9.4%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kings Point (990) sits above Dolphin Point (976).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Kings Point is the lower entry point at $810,000 median, 36% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Kings Point carries both higher gross yield (3.85% vs 2.48%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

Kings Point edges out on average school ICSEA (990 vs 976).

Common questionsKings Point vs Dolphin Point

Common questions

Is Kings Point or Dolphin Point cheaper to buy in?

Kings Point has the lower median house price at $810,000, roughly 36% below Dolphin Point ($1,257,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Kings Point or Dolphin Point?

Over the past 12 months, Kings Point grew +14.9% vs +9.4% in Dolphin Point, a gap of 5.5 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 Point or Dolphin Point have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kings Point scores 990 vs 976 in Dolphin Point. 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, Kings Point or Dolphin Point?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.85% in Kings Point vs 2.48% in Dolphin Point. 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

Kings Point
Metric
Dolphin Point

Price & Market

$810,000
Median house
$1,257,500
$257,760
Median unit
$257,760
+14.9%
Annual growth (house)
+9.4%
Days on market

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
84.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
13.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
95
609
Population
354
48
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
4
990
Avg ICSEA
976

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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