Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kingsthorpe vs Gowrie Junction.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Kingsthorpe scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gowrie Junction (972) sits above Kingsthorpe (967).

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

Gowrie Junction edges out on average school ICSEA (972 vs 967).

Common questionsKingsthorpe vs Gowrie Junction

Common questions

Does Kingsthorpe or Gowrie Junction have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gowrie Junction scores 972 vs 967 in Kingsthorpe. 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, Kingsthorpe or Gowrie Junction?

Kingsthorpe 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.

The numbers behind the take

Kingsthorpe
Metric
Gowrie Junction

Price & Market

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

Rental

$310/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$310/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
90.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
2,159
Population
2,242
35
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
967
Avg ICSEA
972

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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