Side by sideSuburb comparison

Watsons Creek vs Kangaroo Ground.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kangaroo Ground (1089) sits above Watsons Creek (1075).

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

Kangaroo Ground edges out on average school ICSEA (1089 vs 1075).

Common questionsWatsons Creek vs Kangaroo Ground

Common questions

Does Watsons Creek or Kangaroo Ground have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kangaroo Ground scores 1089 vs 1075 in Watsons Creek. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Watsons Creek
Metric
Kangaroo Ground

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$365/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$365/wk
$310/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$383/wk
Owner occupied
89.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,536
Population
1,208
44
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

16
Schools nearby
20
1075
Avg ICSEA
1089

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).