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Kurralta Park vs Marleston Dc.

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

Marleston Dc scores higher on walkability (38/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kurralta Park (1090) sits above Marleston Dc (1082).

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

Kurralta Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1090 vs 1082).

Common questionsKurralta Park vs Marleston Dc

Common questions

Does Kurralta Park or Marleston Dc have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kurralta Park scores 1090 vs 1082 in Marleston Dc. 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, Kurralta Park or Marleston Dc?

Marleston Dc scores 46/100 on walkability vs 38/100. 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

Kurralta Park
Metric
Marleston Dc

Price & Market

$1,246,500
Median house
$274,320
Median unit
+6.5%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$705/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$255/wk
47.0%
Owner occupied
51.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

38
Walk score
46
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,139
Population
8,870
32
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1090
Avg ICSEA
1082

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).