Kensington vs Randwick, NSW suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Kensington | Randwick |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 63.7/100 | 67.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 3.8/100 | 7.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 56.8 / 1k | 44.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 12 |
| Parks & reserves | 18 | 18 |
| Public transport stops | 74 | 234 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 501 | 738 |
| Planning activity | 29 | 70 |
| Population | 11,927 | 28,943 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesRandwick
- Best for familiesRandwick
- Best for investmentKensington
- Best for best valueRandwick
- Best for best schoolsRandwick
Comparison summary
Kensington (NSW) and Randwick offer different strengths across official suburb data. Randwick leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Randwick; Housing (desirability) favours Randwick; Crime rate favours Randwick. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Randwick, Families → Randwick, Investment → Kensington (NSW), Best value → Randwick.