Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kingsdene vs North Rocks.

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

North Rocks scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 38/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving North Rocks (1113) sits above Kingsdene (1099).

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

North Rocks edges out on average school ICSEA (1113 vs 1099).

Common questionsKingsdene vs North Rocks

Common questions

Does Kingsdene or North Rocks have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), North Rocks scores 1113 vs 1099 in Kingsdene. 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, Kingsdene or North Rocks?

North Rocks scores 38/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Kingsdene
Metric
North Rocks

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$500/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$425/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$505/wk
Owner occupied
75.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
38
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
27,888
Population
9,136
38
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1099
Avg ICSEA
1113

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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