Side by sideSuburb comparison

Penrith Plaza vs Kingswood.

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

Penrith Plaza scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 56/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Penrith Plaza (995) sits above Kingswood (986).

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

Penrith Plaza edges out on average school ICSEA (995 vs 986).

Common questionsPenrith Plaza vs Kingswood

Common questions

Does Penrith Plaza or Kingswood have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Penrith Plaza scores 995 vs 986 in Kingswood. 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, Penrith Plaza or Kingswood?

Penrith Plaza scores 100/100 on walkability vs 56/100. 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

Penrith Plaza
Metric
Kingswood

Price & Market

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

Rental

$390/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$332/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
56
90
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
49,204
Population
54,397
37
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
995
Avg ICSEA
986

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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