Kingswood vs Penrith.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,015,000 and $1,055,000. Penrith edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Kingswood (median $1,015,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Penrith ($1,055,000). Over the past year, Penrith (+13.3%) ran 1.5 percentage points ahead of Kingswood (+11.8%) on house-price growth.
Penrith scores higher on walkability (56/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Penrith (990) sits above Kingswood (986).
For buyers
Kingswood is the lower entry point at $1,015,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Kingswood delivers the better gross yield (3.48% vs 3.25%), but Penrith has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Penrith edges out on average school ICSEA (990 vs 986).
Common questions
Is Kingswood or Penrith cheaper to buy in?
Kingswood has the lower median house price at $1,015,000, roughly 4% below Penrith ($1,055,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Kingswood or Penrith?
Over the past 12 months, Penrith grew +13.3% vs +11.8% in Kingswood, a gap of 1.5 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 Kingswood or Penrith have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Penrith scores 990 vs 986 in Kingswood. 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, Kingswood or Penrith?
Penrith scores 100/100 on walkability vs 56/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Kingswood or Penrith?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.48% in Kingswood vs 3.25% in Penrith. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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