Side by sideSuburb comparison

Somerset Hills vs Kedron Upper.

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

Kedron Upper scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kedron Upper (1080) sits above Somerset Hills (1077).

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

Kedron Upper edges out on average school ICSEA (1080 vs 1077).

Common questionsSomerset Hills vs Kedron Upper

Common questions

Does Somerset Hills or Kedron Upper have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kedron Upper scores 1080 vs 1077 in Somerset Hills. 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, Somerset Hills or Kedron Upper?

Kedron Upper scores 50/100 on walkability vs 26/100. 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

Somerset Hills
Metric
Kedron Upper

Price & Market

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

Rental

$410/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$349/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$366/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

26
Walk score
50
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
47,604
Population
22,364
36
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1077
Avg ICSEA
1080

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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