Overall score
Erskine Park
52.6/100
Kemps Creek
31.3/100
Erskine Park vs Kemps Creek, NSW Suburb Comparison
Erskine Park for retirees and families; Kemps Creek for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Erskine ParkKemps Creek
Crime rate
Erskine Park
29.9 / 1k
Kemps Creek
93.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Erskine Park
150
Kemps Creek
20
Population
Erskine Park
6,486
Kemps Creek
2,121
Metric leadErskine Park 12Kemps Creek 01 tiedacross 13 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesErskine Park
- Best for familiesErskine Park
- Best for investmentErskine Park
- Best for best valueErskine Park
- Best for best schoolsKemps Creek
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Erskine Park | Kemps Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 52.6/100 | 31.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 42.1/100 | 26.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 29.9 / 1k | 93.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 7 | 2 |
| Public transport stops | 88 | 69 |
| Walkability | 55.0/100 | 34.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 150 | 20 |
| Planning activity | 12 | 19 |
| Green cover | 13.9% | 7.0% |
| Population | 6,486 | 2,121 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 5/10 |
Comparison summary
Erskine Park is a well-serviced metro mid-sized suburb with plenty happening nearby, while Kemps Creek is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm. Erskine Park sits in a middle-ring position, whereas Kemps Creek is further out with more breathing room.
Erskine Park pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and schools and education options, whereas Kemps Creek is the better pick for excellent public transport and a strongly multicultural community.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Erskine Park, while Kemps Creek remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.