Kippax vs Higgins
Kippax scores higher on walkability (64/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Higgins (1061) sits above Kippax (1060).
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Kippax and Higgins side by side
| Measure | Kippax | Higgins |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $850,000 |
| Median unit | – | $625,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $420/wk | $420/wk |
| Unit rent | $357/wk | $400/wk |
| Owner occupied | – | 75.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 23.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1060 | 1061 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 64 | 6 |
| Transit score | 100 | 100 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | – | 3,321 |
| Median age | – | 38 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 681 mm | 637 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.6°C | 29.2°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
- Higgins edges out on average school ICSEA (1061 vs 1060).
Kippax vs Higgins: common questions
Does Kippax or Higgins have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Higgins scores 1061 vs 1060 in Kippax. 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, Kippax or Higgins?
Kippax scores 64/100 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.
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