Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kingston vs Parliament House.

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

Kingston scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kingston (1121) sits above Parliament House (1115).

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

Kingston edges out on average school ICSEA (1121 vs 1115).

Common questionsKingston vs Parliament House

Common questions

Does Kingston or Parliament House have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kingston scores 1121 vs 1115 in Parliament House. 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 Parliament House?

Kingston scores 100/100 on walkability vs 32/100. 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

Kingston
Metric
Parliament House

Price & Market

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

Rental

$500/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$540/wk
$510/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$459/wk
48.0%
Owner occupied
51.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
32
100
Transit score
50
100
Bike score
100
6,579
Population
8,255
35
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1121
Avg ICSEA
1115

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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