Roleystone vs Kelmscott
Kelmscott scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Roleystone (976) sits above Kelmscott (966). Roleystone skews owner-occupied (92%), Kelmscott runs more rental-dense (71% owner).
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Roleystone and Kelmscott side by side
| Measure | Roleystone | Kelmscott |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $794,425 | – |
| Median unit | $257,760 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $295/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $350/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 92.0% | 71.0% |
| Renter occupied | 6.0% | 27.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 976 | 966 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 24 |
| Transit score | 0 | 20 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 6,848 | 10,575 |
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 921 mm | 756 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.4°C | 32.4°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
- Roleystone edges out on average school ICSEA (976 vs 966). Roleystone also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Roleystone vs Kelmscott: common questions
Does Roleystone or Kelmscott have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Roleystone scores 976 vs 966 in Kelmscott. 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, Roleystone or Kelmscott?
Kelmscott scores 24/100 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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