Overall score
Kensington Grove
31.7/100
Regency Downs
35.1/100
Kensington Grove for families and investment; Regency Downs for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Kensington Grove
31.7/100
Regency Downs
35.1/100
Crime rate
Kensington Grove
64.4 / 1k
Regency Downs
64.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Kensington Grove
1
Regency Downs
0
Population
Kensington Grove
2,050
Regency Downs
2,623
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Kensington Grove | Regency Downs |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 31.7/100 | 35.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 55.0/100 | 48.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 64.4 / 1k | 64.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 27.4/100 | 27.4/100 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1 | 0 |
| Green cover | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Population | 2,050 | 2,623 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 2/10 |
Kensington Grove is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds, while Regency Downs is a more rural mid-sized suburb that rewards people who want room to breathe.
Kensington Grove tends to lead on housing affordability, nearby cafés and amenities, and stronger socioeconomic advantage, while Regency Downs stands out for a quieter safety profile, overall desirability, and a larger local community. On housing, Kensington Grove sits in a well priced band, compared with a affordable feel in Regency Downs.
Choose Kensington Grove if you are weighing retirees, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools; lean toward Regency Downs for families.
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.