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Kennington vs Quarry Hill

The verdict

Quarry Hill is more affordable, with a median house price of $568K versus $572K in Kennington. Quarry Hill rates higher for transport (86 vs 62). On the separate residential safety score, Kennington rates higher (70 vs 59/100 in Quarry Hill).

Scores

KenningtonQuarry Hill
KenningtonQuarry Hill
Overall6982
Transport6286
Education5964
Liveability8493

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

Demographics

KenningtonQuarry Hill
Population5,8802,365
Median age4240
Median household income (wk)$1,371$1,648
Bachelor degree or higher42.6%49.0%
Born in Australia82.7%87.9%
Avg household size2.22.3

Growth: Kennington High Growth · Quarry Hill High Growth

Property

KenningtonQuarry Hill
Median house price$572K$568K
Median unit price$418K$385K
House price YoY-12.7%-13.6%
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

KenningtonQuarry Hill
Residential safety score7059
Break & enter dwelling /100k357507
Motor vehicle theft /100k306254
Domestic assault /100k476381
Total incidents /100k (all)5,3405,032

Total incidents over time

Schools

KenningtonQuarry Hill
Total schools62
Government31
Independent20
Average ICSEA1,0531,058

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

Transport

KenningtonQuarry Hill
Transport score6286
Train stations01
Bus stops2719
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1.9 km1.2 km

Liveability

KenningtonQuarry Hill
Summer max temp28.5°C28.5°C
Winter max temp12.3°C12.3°C
Annual rainfall (mm)560560
Supermarkets30
Cafes & restaurants41
Parks126
Playgrounds71
Swimming pools264
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)129.6 km129.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)129.8 km130.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)80.7 km82.2 km

Population & growth

KenningtonQuarry Hill
Population (2021)5,8802,365
Estimated 20255,8852,394
Projected 20417,7663,124
Annual growth rate0.02%0.31%

Common questions

Which is safer, Kennington or Quarry Hill?

Kennington has the higher residential safety score (Kennington 70/100 vs Quarry Hill 59/100).

Which is more affordable, Kennington or Quarry Hill?

Quarry Hill is more affordable, with a median house price of $568K versus $572K.

Which has better schools, Kennington or Quarry Hill?

Quarry Hill has a higher average school ICSEA (Kennington 1053 vs Quarry Hill 1058; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Kennington or Quarry Hill?

Quarry Hill has the higher transport score (Kennington 62/100 vs Quarry Hill 86/100).

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Data sources

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