Side by sideSuburb comparison

Walcha vs Kentucky South.

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

Walcha scores higher on walkability (54/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Walcha (967) sits above Kentucky South (962).

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

Walcha edges out on average school ICSEA (967 vs 962). Walcha also has a higher family-household share (68% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWalcha vs Kentucky South

Common questions

Does Walcha or Kentucky South have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Walcha scores 967 vs 962 in Kentucky South. 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, Walcha or Kentucky South?

Walcha scores 54/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Walcha
Metric
Kentucky South

Price & Market

$432,500
Median house
$171,360
Median unit
-19.9%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
35 days
Days on market

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$203/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
67.0%
21.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

54
Walk score
0
10
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
2,475
Population
121
49
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
3
967
Avg ICSEA
962

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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