St Albans vs Kings Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $680,000 and $652,500. Kings Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Kings Park (median $652,500) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than St Albans ($680,000).
St Albans scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kings Park (984) sits above St Albans (965).
For buyers
Kings Park is the lower entry point at $652,500 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
St Albans offers the higher gross rental yield (3.59% vs 2.59%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Kings Park edges out on average school ICSEA (984 vs 965).
Common questions
Is St Albans or Kings Park cheaper to buy in?
Kings Park has the lower median house price at $652,500, roughly 4% below St Albans ($680,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does St Albans or Kings Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kings Park scores 984 vs 965 in St Albans. 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, St Albans or Kings Park?
St Albans scores 100/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, St Albans or Kings Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.59% in St Albans vs 2.59% in Kings Park. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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