Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kurnell vs La Perouse.

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

La Perouse scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kurnell (1060) sits above La Perouse (1035). Kurnell skews owner-occupied (81%), La Perouse runs more rental-dense (48% owner).

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

Kurnell edges out on average school ICSEA (1060 vs 1035).

Common questionsKurnell vs La Perouse

Common questions

Does Kurnell or La Perouse have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kurnell scores 1060 vs 1035 in La Perouse. 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, Kurnell or La Perouse?

La Perouse scores 10/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Kurnell
Metric
La Perouse

Price & Market

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

Rental

$940/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$520/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$325/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
48.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
39.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
10
0
Transit score
10
55
Bike score
90
2,528
Population
366
38
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1060
Avg ICSEA
1035

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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