Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kirkcaldy vs Seaton.

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

Kirkcaldy scores higher on walkability (36/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kirkcaldy (1048) sits above Seaton (1043).

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

Kirkcaldy edges out on average school ICSEA (1048 vs 1043).

Common questionsKirkcaldy vs Seaton

Common questions

Does Kirkcaldy or Seaton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kirkcaldy scores 1048 vs 1043 in Seaton. 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, Kirkcaldy or Seaton?

Kirkcaldy scores 36/100 on walkability vs 28/100. 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

Kirkcaldy
Metric
Seaton

Price & Market

Median house
$1,077,000
Median unit
$271,440
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+13.5%
Days on market

Rental

$340/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$682/wk
$289/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$477/wk
Owner occupied
60.0%
Renter occupied
36.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

36
Walk score
28
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
16,343
Population
10,877
47
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1048
Avg ICSEA
1043

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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