West Range vs Kingston Se

Kingston Se scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kingston Se (978) sits above West Range (961). West Range skews owner-occupied (129%), Kingston Se runs more rental-dense (71% owner).

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West Range and Kingston Se side by side

MeasureWest RangeKingston Se
Renting
House rent–$380/wk
Unit rent–$300/wk
Owner occupied129.0%71.0%
Renter occupied–24.0%
Schools
Schools nearby12
Average ICSEA961978
Lifestyle and people
Walk score08
Transit score00
Bike score080
Population251,342
Median age5156
Climate
Annual rainfall525 mm538 mm
Mean max, January26.3°C25.6°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Kingston Se edges out on average school ICSEA (978 vs 961). West Range also has a higher family-household share (114% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

West Range vs Kingston Se: common questions

Does West Range or Kingston Se have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kingston Se scores 978 vs 961 in West Range. 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, West Range or Kingston Se?

Kingston Se scores 8/100 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.