Side by sideSuburb comparison

Woodville Park vs Kilkenny.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,320,000 and $900,000. Woodville Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Kilkenny (median $900,000) is roughly 47% cheaper to buy into than Woodville Park ($1,320,000). Over the past year, Woodville Park (+35.4%) ran 23.6 percentage points ahead of Kilkenny (+11.8%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Woodville Park (1006) sits above Kilkenny (1003).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Kilkenny is the lower entry point at $900,000 median, 47% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Kilkenny delivers the better gross yield (3.29% vs 2.27%), but Woodville Park has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.

For families

Woodville Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1006 vs 1003).

Common questionsWoodville Park vs Kilkenny

Common questions

Is Woodville Park or Kilkenny cheaper to buy in?

Kilkenny has the lower median house price at $900,000, roughly 47% below Woodville Park ($1,320,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Woodville Park or Kilkenny?

Over the past 12 months, Woodville Park grew +35.4% vs +11.8% in Kilkenny, a gap of 23.6 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 Woodville Park or Kilkenny have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woodville Park scores 1006 vs 1003 in Kilkenny. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Woodville Park or Kilkenny?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.29% in Kilkenny vs 2.27% in Woodville Park. 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

Woodville Park
Metric
Kilkenny

Price & Market

$1,320,000
Median house
$900,000
$274,320
Median unit
$269,280
+35.4%
Annual growth (house)
+11.8%
Days on market

Rental

$575/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$570/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$585/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
60.0%
31.0%
Renter occupied
31.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

90
Walk score
0
Transit score
100
Bike score
1,852
Population
1,846
36
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1006
Avg ICSEA
1003

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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