Napier vs Lower King
Lower King scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lower King (992) sits above Napier (990). Lower King skews owner-occupied (87%), Napier runs more rental-dense (71% owner).
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Napier and Lower King side by side
| Measure | Napier | Lower King |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $300/wk | $300/wk |
| Unit rent | $175/wk | $320/wk |
| Owner occupied | 71.0% | 87.0% |
| Renter occupied | 21.0% | 12.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 19 | 15 |
| Average ICSEA | 990 | 992 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 2 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 269 | 1,890 |
| Median age | 48 | 48 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 727 mm | 790 mm |
| Mean max, January | 25.0°C | 24.3°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Lower King edges out on average school ICSEA (992 vs 990).
Napier vs Lower King: common questions
Does Napier or Lower King have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lower King 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.
Which is more walkable, Napier or Lower King?
Lower King scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.
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