Windermere vs Kalkie
Kalkie scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Windermere (959) sits above Kalkie (956).
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Windermere and Kalkie side by side
| Measure | Windermere | Kalkie |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $650/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $337/wk |
| Owner occupied | – | 73.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 24.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 959 | 956 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 14 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 40 |
| Population | – | 2,968 |
| Median age | – | 40 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 939 mm | 939 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.6°C | 30.6°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
- Windermere edges out on average school ICSEA (959 vs 956).
Windermere vs Kalkie: common questions
Does Windermere or Kalkie have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Windermere scores 959 vs 956 in Kalkie. 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, Windermere or Kalkie?
Kalkie scores 14/100 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.
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