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Kenwick vs Orange Grove

The verdict

Kenwick rates higher for liveability (70 vs 22). Kenwick is closer to the coast (21.5 km vs 26.0 km).

Scores

KenwickOrange Grove
KenwickOrange Grove
Overall7137
Transport8945
Education5146
Liveability7022

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

Demographics

KenwickOrange Grove
Population5,684726
Median age3552
Median household income (wk)$1,433$1,286
Bachelor degree or higher28.7%25.1%
Born in Australia52.5%72.9%
Avg household size2.72.2

Growth: Kenwick High Growth · Orange Grove High Growth

Property

KenwickOrange Grove
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

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Safety

KenwickOrange Grove
Residential safety score7073
Break & enter dwelling /100k317275
Motor vehicle theft /100k158138
Domestic assault /100k1,003964
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

KenwickOrange Grove
Total schools41
Government21
Independent20
Average ICSEA987992

See the full school list on each profile: Kenwick · Orange Grove

Transport

KenwickOrange Grove
Transport score8945
Train stations10
Bus stops304
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)3668
Nearest train station (km)1.5 km4.4 km

Liveability

KenwickOrange Grove
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets20
Cafes & restaurants10
Parks70
Playgrounds11
Swimming pools7Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)21.5 km26.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)14.2 km18.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)12.4 km10.5 km

Population & growth

KenwickOrange Grove
Population (2021)5,684726
Estimated 20256,288819
Projected 20417,9741,094
Annual growth rate2.56%3.06%

Common questions

Which is safer, Kenwick or Orange Grove?

Orange Grove has the higher residential safety score (Kenwick 70/100 vs Orange Grove 73/100).

Which has better schools, Kenwick or Orange Grove?

Orange Grove has a higher average school ICSEA (Kenwick 987 vs Orange Grove 992; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Kenwick or Orange Grove?

Kenwick has the higher transport score (Kenwick 89/100 vs Orange Grove 45/100).

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Data sources

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