North Kellyville vs Kenthurst.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,790,046 and $3,062,500. North Kellyville edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
North Kellyville (median $1,790,046) is roughly 42% cheaper to buy into than Kenthurst ($3,062,500). Over the past year, North Kellyville (+8.2%) ran 8.6 percentage points ahead of Kenthurst (-0.4%) on house-price growth.
North Kellyville scores higher on walkability (30/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving North Kellyville (1112) sits above Kenthurst (1090). Kenthurst skews owner-occupied (87%), North Kellyville runs more rental-dense (71% owner).
For buyers
North Kellyville is the lower entry point at $1,790,046 median, 42% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
North Kellyville carries both higher gross yield (2.67% vs 1.91%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
North Kellyville edges out on average school ICSEA (1112 vs 1090).
Common questions
Is North Kellyville or Kenthurst cheaper to buy in?
North Kellyville has the lower median house price at $1,790,046, roughly 42% below Kenthurst ($3,062,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, North Kellyville or Kenthurst?
Over the past 12 months, North Kellyville grew +8.2% vs -0.4% in Kenthurst, a gap of 8.6 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 North Kellyville or Kenthurst have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), North Kellyville scores 1112 vs 1090 in Kenthurst. 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, North Kellyville or Kenthurst?
North Kellyville scores 30/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, North Kellyville or Kenthurst?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.67% in North Kellyville vs 1.91% in Kenthurst. 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.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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