Side by sideSuburb comparison

Spotswood vs Kingsville West.

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

Spotswood scores higher on walkability (38/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Spotswood (1087) sits above Kingsville West (1076).

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

Spotswood edges out on average school ICSEA (1087 vs 1076).

Common questionsSpotswood vs Kingsville West

Common questions

Does Spotswood or Kingsville West have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Spotswood scores 1087 vs 1076 in Kingsville West. 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, Spotswood or Kingsville West?

Spotswood scores 38/100 on walkability vs 20/100. 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

Spotswood
Metric
Kingsville West

Price & Market

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

Rental

$700/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$575/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$315/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
32.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

38
Walk score
20
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,820
Population
27,023
37
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1087
Avg ICSEA
1076

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).