Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kippax vs Higgins.

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

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).

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

Higgins edges out on average school ICSEA (1061 vs 1060).

Common questionsKippax 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.

The numbers behind the take

Kippax
Metric
Higgins

Price & Market

Median house
$850,000
Median unit
$625,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$420/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$357/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
75.0%
Renter occupied
23.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

64
Walk score
6
100
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
47,356
Population
3,321
36
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1060
Avg ICSEA
1061

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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