Kingston vs Narrabundah
Kingston scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 54/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kingston (1121) sits above Narrabundah (1116). Narrabundah skews owner-occupied (59%), Kingston runs more rental-dense (48% owner).
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Kingston and Narrabundah side by side
| Measure | Kingston | Narrabundah |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $1,387,500 |
| Median unit | – | $655,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $500/wk | $500/wk |
| Unit rent | $510/wk | $440/wk |
| Owner occupied | 48.0% | 59.0% |
| Renter occupied | 51.0% | 36.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1121 | 1116 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 54 |
| Transit score | 100 | 100 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 6,579 | 6,455 |
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 608 mm | 611 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.4°C | 29.1°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Kingston edges out on average school ICSEA (1121 vs 1116). Narrabundah also has a higher family-household share (65% vs 48%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Kingston vs Narrabundah: common questions
Does Kingston or Narrabundah have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kingston scores 1121 vs 1116 in Narrabundah. 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, Kingston or Narrabundah?
Kingston scores 100/100 on walkability vs 54/100. 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.
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