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Kensington Grove vs Lockrose

The verdict

Kensington Grove rates higher for liveability (35 vs 30). Kensington Grove has a shorter estimated CBD commute (177 vs 179 min). On the separate residential safety score, Kensington Grove rates higher (91 vs 86/100 in Lockrose).

Scores

Kensington GroveLockrose
Kensington GroveLockrose
Overall2219
Transport00
Education3228
Liveability3530

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

Demographics

Kensington GroveLockrose
Population2,050564
Median age3743
Median household income (wk)$2,042$1,183
Bachelor degree or higher17.1%13.1%
Born in Australia85.6%81.6%
Avg household size32.7

Growth: Kensington Grove · Lockrose

Property

Kensington GroveLockrose
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
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

Data not available

Safety

Kensington GroveLockrose
Residential safety score9186
Break & enter dwelling /100k537532
Motor vehicle theft /100k293355
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,5676,567

Total incidents over time

Schools

Kensington GroveLockrose
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available916

See the full school list on each profile: Kensington Grove · Lockrose

Transport

Kensington GroveLockrose
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)177179
Nearest train station (km)17.0 km21.6 km

Liveability

Kensington GroveLockrose
Summer max temp27.0°C27.0°C
Winter max temp16.8°C16.8°C
Annual rainfall (mm)720720
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)63.3 km62.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)55.0 km55.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)13.3 km17.2 km

Population & growth

Kensington GroveLockrose
Population (2021)2,050564
Estimated 20252,289630
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate2.80%2.81%

Common questions

Which is safer, Kensington Grove or Lockrose?

Kensington Grove has the higher residential safety score (Kensington Grove 91/100 vs Lockrose 86/100).

Which has better public transport, Kensington Grove or Lockrose?

Kensington Grove and Lockrose have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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