Side by sideSuburb comparison

Napier vs King River.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving King River (992) sits above Napier (990).

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

King River edges out on average school ICSEA (992 vs 990).

Common questionsNapier vs King River

Common questions

Does Napier or King River have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), King River scores 992 vs 990 in Napier. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Napier
Metric
King River

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$175/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$273/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
21.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
269
Population
278
48
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

19
Schools nearby
15
990
Avg ICSEA
992

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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