Side by sideSuburb comparison

South Kingsville vs Spotswood.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,306,300 and $1,200,000. Spotswood edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Spotswood (median $1,200,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than South Kingsville ($1,306,300).

Spotswood scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 38/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Spotswood is the lower entry point at $1,200,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

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

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsSouth Kingsville vs Spotswood

Common questions

Is South Kingsville or Spotswood cheaper to buy in?

Spotswood has the lower median house price at $1,200,000, roughly 9% below South Kingsville ($1,306,300). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which is more walkable, South Kingsville or Spotswood?

Spotswood scores 38/100 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

South Kingsville
Metric
Spotswood

Price & Market

$1,306,300
Median house
$1,200,000
$520,000
Median unit
$1,170,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
$700/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$575/wk
61.0%
Owner occupied
66.0%
38.0%
Renter occupied
32.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

26
Walk score
38
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
2,156
Population
2,820
37
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1087
Avg ICSEA
1087

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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