Side by sideSuburb comparison

Potato Point vs Kianga.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $875,000 and $838,500. Kianga edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Kianga (median $838,500) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Potato Point ($875,000). Over the past year, Potato Point (0%) ran 7.1 percentage points ahead of Kianga (-7.1%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kianga (946) sits above Potato Point (927).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Kianga is the lower entry point at $838,500 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Potato Point has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.

For families

Kianga edges out on average school ICSEA (946 vs 927).

Common questionsPotato Point vs Kianga

Common questions

Is Potato Point or Kianga cheaper to buy in?

Kianga has the lower median house price at $838,500, roughly 4% below Potato Point ($875,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Potato Point or Kianga?

Over the past 12 months, Potato Point grew 0% vs -7.1% in Kianga, a gap of 7.1 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 Potato Point or Kianga have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kianga scores 946 vs 927 in Potato Point. 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

Potato Point
Metric
Kianga

Price & Market

$875,000
Median house
$838,500
$205,920
Median unit
$233,280
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
-7.1%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
$553/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$440/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
83.0%
8.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
156
Population
785
63
Median age
58

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
2
927
Avg ICSEA
946

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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