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Kilkenny vs Woodville

The verdict

Kilkenny is more affordable, with a median house price of $905K versus $1.47M in Woodville. Woodville is closer to the coast (4.5 km vs 5.7 km).

Scores

KilkennyWoodville
KilkennyWoodville
Overall8483
Transport9596
Education7269
Liveability8382

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

Demographics

KilkennyWoodville
Population1,8462,180
Median age3942
Median household income (wk)$1,399$1,514
Bachelor degree or higher48.9%45.4%
Born in Australia59.1%67.4%
Avg household size2.52.3

Growth: Kilkenny Moderate Growth · Woodville Moderate Growth

Property

KilkennyWoodville
Median house price$905K$1.47M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$607$680
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

KilkennyWoodville
Residential safety score3431
Break & enter dwelling /100k325459
Motor vehicle theft /100k596321
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)21,50610,138

Total incidents over time

Schools

KilkennyWoodville
Total schools11
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA976983

See the full school list on each profile: Kilkenny · Woodville

Transport

KilkennyWoodville
Transport score9596
Train stations12
Bus stops1813
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2224
Nearest train station (km)840 m30 m

Liveability

KilkennyWoodville
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets30
Cafes & restaurants47
Parks12
Playgrounds11
Swimming pools743
Medical GPs03
Distance to coast (km)5.7 km4.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)7.0 km8.1 km
Nearest beach (km)6.3 km5.0 km
Nearest hospital (km)1.8 km810 m

Population & growth

KilkennyWoodville
Population (2021)1,8462,180
Estimated 20251,9452,297
Projected 20412,1362,522
Annual growth rate1.31%1.32%

Common questions

Which is safer, Kilkenny or Woodville?

Kilkenny has the higher residential safety score (Kilkenny 34/100 vs Woodville 31/100).

Which is more affordable, Kilkenny or Woodville?

Kilkenny is more affordable, with a median house price of $905K versus $1.47M.

Which has better schools, Kilkenny or Woodville?

Woodville has a higher average school ICSEA (Kilkenny 976 vs Woodville 983; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Kilkenny or Woodville?

Woodville has the higher transport score (Kilkenny 95/100 vs Woodville 96/100).

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Data sources

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