Warral vs Kingswood.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,000,000 and $955,000. Kingswood edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Kingswood (median $955,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Warral ($1,000,000). Over the past year, Kingswood (+7.3%) ran 13.8 percentage points ahead of Warral (-6.5%) on house-price growth.
Kingswood scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kingswood (924) sits above Warral (875).
For buyers
Kingswood is the lower entry point at $955,000 median, 5% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Kingswood carries both higher gross yield (2.89% vs 2.76%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Kingswood edges out on average school ICSEA (924 vs 875).
Common questions
Is Warral or Kingswood cheaper to buy in?
Kingswood has the lower median house price at $955,000, roughly 5% below Warral ($1,000,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Warral or Kingswood?
Over the past 12 months, Kingswood grew +7.3% vs -6.5% in Warral, a gap of 13.8 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Warral or Kingswood have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kingswood scores 924 vs 875 in Warral. 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, Warral or Kingswood?
Kingswood scores 2/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Warral or Kingswood?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.89% in Kingswood vs 2.76% in Warral. 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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