Lockleys vs Kidman Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,420,000 and $1,217,500. Kidman Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Kidman Park (median $1,217,500) is roughly 17% cheaper to buy into than Lockleys ($1,420,000). Over the past year, Kidman Park (+18.2%) ran 16.8 percentage points ahead of Lockleys (+1.4%) on house-price growth.
Kidman Park scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kidman Park (1057) sits above Lockleys (1052).
For buyers
Kidman Park is the lower entry point at $1,217,500 median, 17% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Kidman Park carries both higher gross yield (2.93% vs 2.65%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Kidman Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1057 vs 1052).
Common questions
Is Lockleys or Kidman Park cheaper to buy in?
Kidman Park has the lower median house price at $1,217,500, roughly 17% below Lockleys ($1,420,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Lockleys or Kidman Park?
Over the past 12 months, Kidman Park grew +18.2% vs +1.4% in Lockleys, a gap of 16.8 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Lockleys or Kidman Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kidman Park scores 1057 vs 1052 in Lockleys. 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, Lockleys or Kidman Park?
Kidman Park scores 12/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Lockleys or Kidman Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.93% in Kidman Park vs 2.65% in Lockleys. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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