Side by sideSuburb comparison

Magill South vs Kensington Gardens.

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

Kensington Gardens scores higher on walkability (74/100 vs 86/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kensington Gardens (1105) sits above Magill South (1099).

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

Kensington Gardens edges out on average school ICSEA (1105 vs 1099).

Common questionsMagill South vs Kensington Gardens

Common questions

Does Magill South or Kensington Gardens have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kensington Gardens scores 1105 vs 1099 in Magill South. 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, Magill South or Kensington Gardens?

Kensington Gardens scores 86/100 on walkability vs 74/100. 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

Magill South
Metric
Kensington Gardens

Price & Market

Median house
$2,337,500
Median unit
$316,800
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+19.6%
Days on market

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$298/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$550/wk
Owner occupied
67.0%
Renter occupied
30.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

74
Walk score
86
0
Transit score
0
65
Bike score
100
13,937
Population
2,498
41
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1099
Avg ICSEA
1105

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).