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Flora Hill vs Kennington

The verdict

Flora Hill is more affordable, with a median house price of $525K versus $572K in Kennington. On the separate residential safety score, Kennington rates higher (70 vs 60/100 in Flora Hill).

Scores

Flora HillKennington
Flora HillKennington
Overall6769
Transport6062
Education5859
Liveability8184

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Flora HillKennington
Population3,9895,880
Median age3242
Median household income (wk)$1,347$1,371
Bachelor degree or higher40.4%42.6%
Born in Australia82.8%82.7%
Avg household size2.32.2

Growth: Flora Hill High Growth · Kennington High Growth

Property

Flora HillKennington
Median house price$525K$572K
Median unit price$416K$418K
House price YoY2.0%-12.7%
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Flora HillKennington
Residential safety score6070
Break & enter dwelling /100k401357
Motor vehicle theft /100k476306
Domestic assault /100k501476
Total incidents /100k (all)4,6135,340

Total incidents over time

Schools

Flora HillKennington
Total schools16
Government13
Independent02
Average ICSEA1,0221,053

See the full school list on each profile: Flora Hill · Kennington

Transport

Flora HillKennington
Transport score6062
Train stations00
Bus stops2927
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)2.1 km1.9 km

Liveability

Flora HillKennington
Summer max temp28.5°C28.5°C
Winter max temp12.3°C12.3°C
Annual rainfall (mm)560560
Supermarkets03
Cafes & restaurants04
Parks412
Playgrounds57
Swimming pools3126
Medical GPs30
Distance to coast (km)128.8 km129.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)129.1 km129.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)82.0 km80.7 km

Population & growth

Flora HillKennington
Population (2021)3,9895,880
Estimated 20254,0385,885
Projected 20415,2697,766
Annual growth rate0.31%0.02%

Common questions

Which is safer, Flora Hill or Kennington?

Kennington has the higher residential safety score (Flora Hill 60/100 vs Kennington 70/100).

Which is more affordable, Flora Hill or Kennington?

Flora Hill is more affordable, with a median house price of $525K versus $572K.

Which has better schools, Flora Hill or Kennington?

Kennington has a higher average school ICSEA (Flora Hill 1022 vs Kennington 1053; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Flora Hill or Kennington?

Kennington has the higher transport score (Flora Hill 60/100 vs Kennington 62/100).

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Data sources

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